Sexual and Gender Diversity in Pediatric Neurology: Why We Care

Sexual and gender diversity (SGD) – an inclusive term describing people who identify outside of heteronormative binary concepts of gender and sexuality – directly affects us in the pediatric neurology clinic. SGD identity can impact various neurological conditions, including headache, epilepsy, and functional neurological disord ers, all of which have been observed at higher rates in the SGD community.1-4 Gender-affirming hormone therapy can interact with medications commonly used to treat neurological conditions1,5,6 and may increase the risk for idiopathic intracranial hypertension7 and stroke.

Source: Pediatric Neurology - April 19, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Alison Christy, Jaclyn Martindale, Jennifer Hranilovich, Casey Orozco-Poore, Finley Kernan-Schloss, Chase T.M. Anderson, Jonathan Strober, Wendy Mitchell, Mackenzie P. Lerario Tags: Editorial Source Type: research