Candida M. Brown, MD
Pediatric Neurologist
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
Residency: Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco
Fellowship: Pediatric Neurology, University of California, San Francisco
Board Certification: Pediatrics, Pediatric Neurology
Language(s): English
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Summary
Candida Brown, MD, is an expert in all areas of pediatric neurology, with particular emphasis on tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a rare genetic disease that causes tumor growth in the brain and other vital organs. Children’s Hospital is the only medical center in Northern California providing case management and comprehensive care to TSC patients at a centralized location. Dr. Brown is comfortable discussing a wide range of neurological problems, including brain and spinal cord disorders, headaches, TSC, developmental delay and neurodegenerative disease.
Compelling Fact
The true prevalence of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is unknown, but its incidence has recently been estimated to be 1 in 6,000 live births. This means approximately 50,000 people in the United States and nearly 1 million worldwide have TSC. Because the disease is not well known, there are many undiagnosed cases. TSC is as common as ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) but virtually unknown to most people.
*Source: Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance
http://www.tsalliance.org/pages.aspx?content=247
Expertise
- All areas of pediatric neurology — headaches, seizures, developmental delay, tic disorders and neurodegenerative disease
- Cerebral palsy
- Epilepsy
- Muscular dystrophy (MD)
- Rett syndrome
- Tourette’s syndrome
- Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC)
Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a genetic disorder that weakens the muscles in the body. Over time, a person can lose the ability to walk or even sit up. Some people are diagnosed with muscular dystrophy as infants; others develop the disease as adults.
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a genetic disorder that causes tumors to form in a variety of different organs, but primarily in the brain, eyes, heart, kidney, skin or lungs. It is often first recognized in children who have two neurological symptoms—epileptic seizures and/or varying degrees of mental handicaps.
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