Movement Disorders
Chapter 68 Movement Disorders Terence D. Sanger, Johnathon W. Mink Introduction Movement disorders are syndromes characterized by impaired voluntary movement, the presence of involuntary movements, or both. There may be…
Global Developmental Delay and Mental Retardation/Intellectual Disability
Chapter 43 Global Developmental Delay and Mental Retardation/Intellectual Disability Elliott H. Sherr, Michael I. Shevell Definitions Global developmental delay and mental retardation are related, complementary, nonsynonymous terms featuring both common…
Lysosomal Storage Diseases
Chapter 36 Lysosomal Storage Diseases Gregory M. Pastores Overview and General Concepts The lysosomal storage diseases are a clinically heterogeneous group of inborn errors of metabolism that have traditionally been…
Interrelationships between Renal and Neurologic Diseases and Therapies
Chapter 102 Interrelationships between Renal and Neurologic Diseases and Therapies Robert S. Rust This chapter deals with the neurological effects of kidney disease and its therapy, the systemic disorders that…
Headaches in Infants and Children
Chapter 63 Headaches in Infants and Children Donald W. Lewis Introduction Headache is a universal affliction of humans from which children are not spared. Headache is the most common reason…
Syncope and Paroxysmal Disorders Other than Epilepsy
Chapter 65 Syncope and Paroxysmal Disorders Other than Epilepsy Neil R. Friedman, Debabrata Ghosh, Manikum Moodley Paroxysmal disorders, including epilepsy and syncope, represent one of the most common neurological problems…
The Cerebellum and the Hereditary Ataxias
Chapter 67 The Cerebellum and the Hereditary Ataxias Paymaan Jafar-Nejad, Stephen M. Maricich, Huda Y. Zoghbi Introduction The cerebellum monitors and coordinates complex motor movements. Disruptions of its inputs or…
Taste and Smell
Chapter 9 Taste and Smell Julie A. Mennella Chemical Senses The chemical senses of taste, smell, and chemical irritation convey a range of information, warning us of environmental hazards and…
Non-accidental Head Trauma
Chapter 75 Non-accidental Head Trauma Elizabeth E. Gilles, Ann-Christine Duhaime Inflicted head injury is a form of traumatic brain injury resulting from assault of typically, but not exclusively, infants and…
Impairment of Consciousness and Coma
Chapter 73 Impairment of Consciousness and Coma Donald A. Taylor, Stephen Ashwal The study of consciousness and causes of alteration of consciousness represents one of the oldest areas of neuroscience….
