Dr. Ananthanarayanan K is a Paediatric Neurologist with over 7 years of experience in managing neurological disorders in children. His areas of clinical interest include epilepsy, cerebral palsy, neurodevelopmental disorders, autism, ADHD, learning difficulties, hydrocephalus, GBS, neuroinfections, and neonatal neurology. He is experienced in neurodiagnostic procedures including EEG, polysomnography, VEP, BERA, NCS, and EMG. He actively participates in national and international neurology forums, including the International Child Neurology Congress and European Pediatric Neurology Society. Languages known: English, Hindi, Tamil, and French.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS
• MD (Pediatrics)
• DM (Pediatric Neurology)

Professional Experience:

• Paediatric Neurologist – Apollo Children Hospitals Greams Road, Chennai

Awards and Achievements:

• Dr KGS Nanda Gold Medal in Neurology
• Prof. R Nath Gold Medal in Biomedical Sciences

Professional Memberships:

• International Child Neurology Congress
• European Pediatric Neurology Society
• Indian Academy of Neurology
• Asian and Oceanian Child Neurology Association

Publications:

• Intensive Care Unit–Acquired Weakness in Children: A Prospective Observational Study Using Simplified Serial Electrophysiological Testing (PEDCIMP Study) – Neurocritical Care, 2021; 34(3): 927–934.
• Comparison of Five Different Electrophysiological Criteria for Childhood Guillain Barre Syndrome – Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2021; 24(4): 542–546.
• Evaluation of Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter and Transcranial Doppler as Noninvasive Tools to Detect Raised Intracranial Pressure in Children – Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2020; 21(11): 959–965.
• Efficacy and Tolerability of Fenfluramine in Patients with Dravet Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Seizure, 2021; 85: 119–126.
• Identification of Novel Pathogenic Variants in the GCDH Gene and Assessment of Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in 24 Children with Glutaric Aciduria Type 1 – European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, 2022; 39: 49–58.
• Corticospinal Tract Involvement in MRI of Neuromelioidosis: Report of Three Cases with a Review of Clinicoradiological Features – Neurology India, 2022; 70(2): 767–771.
• Evaluation of Auditory Spectral Resolution Abilities in Children with Benign Epilepsy with Centrotemporal Spikes Using Spectral Temporally Modulated Ripple Test – Epilepsy & Behavior, 2021; 114: 107620.
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• How Different is AMAN from AIDP in Childhood GBS? A Prospective Study from North India – Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2019; 86(4): 329–334.
• Clinico-laboratory Characteristics and Outcome of Patients with Eucalyptus Oil-Induced/Provoked Seizures: A Case Series and Systematic Review of the Published Patients – Tropical Doctor, 2021; 51(4): 518–522.
• Teaching NeuroImages: Distinctive Imaging in a Paucisymptomatic Child with Leukodystrophy – Neurology, 2018; 91(14): e1368–e1369.
• Clinico-radiological Profile of Children with Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia – Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences, 2020; 15(2): 94–98.
• Efficacy and Tolerability of Lacosamide in Lennox–Gastaut Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice, 2022; 13(1): 32–42.
• Prevalence of Peripheral Neuropathy and Associated Risk Factors in Children with Type 1 Diabetes – Primary Care Diabetes, 2022; 16(2): 287–292.