Chapter 92 Muscular Dystrophies Diana M. Escolar, Robert T. Leshner Introduction Muscular dystrophies are progressive, inherited skeletal muscle disorders resulting in muscle degeneration and loss of strength. This heterogeneous group…
Chapter 61 Epilepsy Surgery in the Pediatric Population Mary L. Zupanc, Charles J. Marcuccilli Epilepsy is one of the most common chronic disorders facing children and adolescents. The overall prevalence…
Chapter 18 Neonatal Brain Injury Adam Kirton, Linda S. de Vries, Lori Jordan, Jerome Y. Yager Neonatal brain injury encompasses a wide variety of conditions that result in damage to…
Chapter 24 Disorders of Cerebellar and Brainstem Development Kathleen J. Millen, Joseph G. Gleeson A number of newly described syndromes and diseases now allow for careful consideration of cerebellar and…
Chapter 31 Chromosomes and Chromosomal Abnormalities Maria Descartes, Bruce R. Korf, Fady M. Mikhail The development and maintenance of the human body is directed by an estimated 20,000 genes, consisting…
Chapter 12 Pediatric Neurophysiologic Evaluation Mark S. Scher Pediatric neurophysiologic studies are an integral part of the diagnostic evaluation of the infant or child with suspected brain dysfunction; electroencephalography (EEG),…
Chapter 103 Neurologic Disorders Associated with Gastrointestinal Diseases and Nutritional Deficiencies Yitzchak Frank, Stephen Ashwal Introduction The gastrointestinal tract and nervous system are interrelated. Gastrointestinal and liver abnormalities are associated…
Chapter 88 Anterior Horn Cell and Cranial Motor Neuron Disease Ching H. Wang, Anne M. Connolly Hereditary Motor Neuron Diseases The Anterior Horn Cells of Spinal Cord Anterior horn cells…
Chapter 53 Generalized Seizures Gregory L. Holmes As reviewed in Chapter 50, seizures are classified into two basic groups: partial and generalized [Commission on Classification and Terminology of the International…
Chapter 104 Neurologic Complications of Immunization Claudia A. Chiriboga Immunization programs are undoubtedly cost-effective public health measures that protect against infectious disease. Recommendations on immunization schedules are made by the…
