Fig. 8.1 Hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis response to peripheral LPS in mice prenatally exposed to VPA. Animals prenatally exposed to VPA show a normal HPA response postnatally, but an exacerbated response…
Fig. 3.1 Definitions for key terms and concepts Family studies suggest that the risk of recurrence among siblings is between 2 and 6 %, which represents a 20–75 times greater prevalence…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Maria de los Angeles Robinson-Agramonte (ed.)Translational Approaches to Autism Spectrum Disorder10.1007/978-3-319-16321-5_1 1. Autism: What Is It? Roberta Maresca1 and Laura de Magistris2 (1) Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Maria de los Angeles Robinson-Agramonte (ed.)Translational Approaches to Autism Spectrum Disorder10.1007/978-3-319-16321-5_10 10. Antibody Mediating Autoimmune Reaction in Autism Spectrum Disorder Elena Noris-García1 , Mercedes Adalys Rodríguez-Ravelo2 , Yamila Adams Villalón3 , Gustavo Sierra5 and Maria de…
Fig. 4.1 Polysomnography study in a 4-year-old patient with ASD without epileptic seizures. Recordings involve complete electroencephalogram (EEG), chin electromyography, eye movements and electrocardiogram. Note EEG epileptiform abnormality in channels…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Maria de los Angeles Robinson-Agramonte (ed.)Translational Approaches to Autism Spectrum Disorder10.1007/978-3-319-16321-5_5 5. Autism Spectrum Disorder. A Clinical Neurophysiology Approach II Margarita Minou Baez Martin1 , Lilia María Morales Chacón1 and Ivette Cabrera Abreu1 …
Borrelli E, Nestler EJ, Allis CD, Sassone-Corsi P (2008) Decoding the epigenetic language of neuronal plasticity. Neuron 60:961–974PubMedCentralPubMed Bramham CR, Messaoudi E (2005) BDNF function in adult synaptic plasticity: the…
Fig. 7.1 MRI of high thoracic myelomeningocele Fig. 7.2 MRI showing massive hydrocephalus Fig. 7.3 Closure of the defect with rotation flaps and split skin techniques Seven years later, she…
Fig. 6.1 The preoperative MRI Fig. 6.2 The postoperative MRI at 7 months Fig. 6.3 The postoperative MRI at 12 months Case 4 (Patient Shares Criminal Intent with the Psychiatrist)…
Fig. 1.1 Elements of value-based medicine 1. Autonomy, in which the patient has the right to choose or refuse methods for the management of their medical problem. Neurosurgeons and medical…
