Dr Kayal Vijayakumar, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist
Dr Kayal Vijayakumar
Consultant Paediatric Neurologist
Dr Vijayakumar is a Consultant Paediatric Neurologist
Areas of expertise
- Epilepsy
- Headache
- Chronic paediatric disorder
- Dizziness
- Duchenne muscular dystrophy
About Dr Kayal Vijayakumar
GMC number: 4708223
Year qualified: 1994
Place of primary qualification: Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Med University
Dr Kayal Vijayakumar is an experienced consultant paediatric neurologist with a special interest in neuro-muscular disorders and neurological diseases. She has extensive expertise in managing common neurological conditions such as fits and funny turns, seizures, movement disorders, and headaches.
Dr Kayal graduated from MGR Medical University in India and completed her specialty training in paediatrics and paediatric neurology at various prestigious hospitals across the UK, including Great Ormond Street Hospital in London. She gained significant experience as a consultant at Bristol Children's Hospital before her current role at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
Dr Kayal is dedicated to supporting families with paediatric neurological concerns and is passionate about providing comprehensive care and guidance. She brings a wealth of knowledge and compassion to her practice.
Areas of expertise
- Chronic paediatric disorder
- Dizziness
- Duchenne muscular dystrophy
- Epilepsy
- Gait abnormalities
- Headache
- In toeing
- MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging scan)
- Paediatric dizziness & balance disorders
- Paediatric epilepsy (initial management and follow-up)
- Epilepsy
- Headache
- Neuromuscular disease
- Neurodevelopmental disabilities
- Muscle weakness
- Nausea and vomiting
- Balance problems & disorders
- Dizziness
- Fainting
- Movement disorders
- Gait abnormalities
- Narcolepsy
- Seizures
- Sleep disorders
- Ataxia
- Bell's palsy
- Cerebral palsy
- Chronic paediatric disorder
- Concussion
- Duchenne muscular dystrophy
- Facial palsy
- Guillain barre syndrome
- Head injury
- In toeing
- Loss of consciousness (syncope)
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myopathy
- Neurodegeneration
- Neurofibroma
- Non-epileptic seizures
- Paediatric dizziness & balance disorders
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Stroke
- Tic
- Tremor
- Paediatric epilepsy (initial management and follow-up)
- MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging scan)
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