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…
Chapter 82 Fungal, Rickettsial, and Parasitic Diseases of the Nervous System Carol A. Glaser, Paul F. Lewis, Janice K. Louie Fungal Diseases The importance of invasive fungal infections, including those…
Chapter 96 Channelopathies Myotonic Disorders and Periodic Paralysis Richard T. Moxley, III , Chad Heatwole The term channelopathies has been extended to include disorders affecting all organ systems, but this…
Chapter 66 Sleep–Wake Disorders* Suresh Kotagal Complaints about insufficient or nonrestorative sleep are quite common in childhood and adolescence. In a questionnaire survey of 332 children of 11 through 15…
