Advanced in Bilateral Perisylvian Polymicrogyria

Dr. Saima N. Kayani

Neurology | Pediatrics
Texas Health Resources
UT Southwestern - Neurology
5323 Harry Hines Blvd., 
Dallas, TX 
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Advanced in Bilateral Perisylvian Polymicrogyria
Texas Health Resources
UT Southwestern - Neurology
5323 Harry Hines Blvd., 
Dallas, TX 
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Overview

Saima Kayani is a Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Kayani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bilateral Perisylvian Polymicrogyria. Her top areas of expertise are Leigh Syndrome, CLN5 Disease, CLN4 Disease, and CLN1 Disease.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 20 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
King Edward Medical College (2002)
Residency
UT Southwestern Medical Center - Child Neurology (2012)
Specialties
Neurology
Pediatrics
Licenses
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Neurology in TX
Fellowships
UT Southwestern Medical Center - Genetics (2014)
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Dallas
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

UT Southwestern - Neurology
5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390
Call: 214-648-8784

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


19 Total Publications

Diagnostic Journey and Therapeutic Intervention of a Type-1 Interferonopathy in a Newborn (P6-8.002).
Diagnostic Journey and Therapeutic Intervention of a Type-1 Interferonopathy in a Newborn (P6-8.002).
Journal: Neurology
Published: February 20, 2025
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