The Economic Times

3-year-old laughed everyday for a year. Parents thought he is a 'happy child'. But an MRI scan later, neurologist shares the diagnosis

A child's laughter can hide a medical secret. A Hyderabad neurologist shared a case of a three-year-old with frequent, unprovoked laughter. This was a symptom of Hypothalamic hamartoma. The condition causes Gelastic seizures, mistaken for joy. Doctors now urge parents to evaluate such laughter. Early detection is crucial for these rare neurological cases.