Pediatric Neurologist ·
Kings College Hospital Dubai , Dubai, United Arab Emirates
16 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English , Arabic
Dr Arif Khan is a reputed paediatric neurologist working at the NMC Royal Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He has over 16 years of experience and specialises in the management of various childhood neurological conditions such as epilepsy and seizure disorders, sleep disorders, neuromuscular conditions, movement disorders, neonatal neurology, cerebrovascular stroke, neurogenetic conditions, neuro-behavioural conditions, autism and ADHD. He obtained his medical education from the UK, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and the University Hospitals of Leicester and the Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham. He was also awarded CCT (Completion of certified training) in Paediatrics and Paediatric Neurology by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
Dr Arif Khan has previously served as the lead clinician for complex epilepsies, vagal nerve stimulation service and ketogenic diet in the region. He also has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed and public health publications along with poster at many international conferences. He has also been a lecturer and is a part of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, a core member of the European Paediatric Neurology Society and member of the British Paediatric Neurology Association.
A pediatric neurologist is a doctor who specializes in caring for infants, children, and adolescents with conditions of the brain and nervous system. Some of the conditions treated by Dr Arif Khan are:
A large number of children suffer from epilepsy and developmental problems, while a few are treated for unusual conditions like a metabolic or genetic disease. Some specific diseases like epilepsy and pediatric stroke are treated at a hospital using special techniques.
Neurological conditions produce the following conditions in children. However, symptoms might vary from person to person. Every condition has its symptoms.:
Sometimes, it becomes a little difficult to identify these symptoms as the cause of neurological conditions because the symptoms might look like other health conditions. Your child should see a pediatric neurologist if he/she has any of the above symptoms.
Dr Arif Khan works from 10 am to 6 pm (Monday to Saturday). The doctor is not available on Sunday. Call the doctor or his attendant to confirm his/her availability because the doctor may not be available due to some personal reasons or any emergencies.
The list of popular procedures that Dr Arif Khan perform is given below:
Pediatric neurologists perform various procedures. The primary treatment offered by pediatric neurologists is medication. They do not perform surgery on the nervous system and brain but are trained in certain procedures.
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Dr Arif Khan has over 16 years of experience in his field.
Dr Arif Khan specialises in the management of various childhood neurological conditions such as epilepsy and seizure disorders, sleep disorders, neuromuscular conditions, movement disorders, neonatal neurology, cerebrovascular stroke, neurogenetic conditions to name a few.
Yes, Dr Khan provides online consultation through MediGence.
It costs 160 USD for online consultation with Dr Khan.
Dr Arif is a part of Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, a core member of the European Paediatric Neurology Society and member of the British Paediatric Neurology Association.
Whenever a patient has a nervous system problem relating to the brain or nerves than a neurosurgeon may be required. They specialise in surgical procedures such as brain surgery, tumour removal and other such surgeries. He in neurology specialises in neonatal and paediatric nerve-related disorders.
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A pediatric neurologist is a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the nervous system of a child. For example, if a child is diagnosed with seizures, headaches, poor muscle tone and delayed speech, you can get consult a pediatric neurologist. Because the field of neurology is vast, some pediatric neurologists choose to focus on certain conditions that are complex or require extensive treatments. Examples include stroke and brain tumors, epilepsy, cerebral palsy. Pediatric neurologists evaluate the medical history of a child to know the growth and development. They also provide information about the brain and nervous system and disease prevention. The doctors also do physical exams to evaluate blood pressure, vital signs, the functions of the brain, and the nervous system.
Below are the tests that help pediatric neurologists diagnose underlying neurological disorders are listed below:
Diagnosis tests act as an important way to find out the underlying conditions in children. A pediatric neurosurgeon asks you to get a few tests done so that they get to know the main cause of the symptoms which helps in knowing the condition the child is suffering from. Based on the diagnosis, the doctor can start appropriate treatment.
If your child is showing the below symptoms, consider seeing a pediatric neurologist: Issues with speech, balance, coordination, memory, or muscle control that your primary doctor thinks that is caused due to the brain and nervous system conditions. Regular follow-up for back injury, a neck, head after undergoing initial emergency treatment.
You should also consult a pediatric neurologist if your child has a nervous system condition that requires continuous monitoring as well as specialized care, such as learning disabilities, mental retardation, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy.
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