Diseases Of The Nervous System In Childhood

Author : Jean Aicardi
Publisher : Mac Keith Press
Page : 1408 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1991-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0521412730

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Diseases of the Nervous System in Childhood by Jean Aicardi Pdf

This book offers a comprehensive description of the neurological disorders of children. It covers all clinical aspects of child neurology and, as far as possible, all significant diseases of the central and peripheral nervous systems from the fetal period to adolescence. Although emphasis is on the common diseases, enough data are included on unusual and rare disorders to provide the reader with all the essential information about these illnesses and, by providing extensive references and suggestions for further reading, can guide the reader to the necessary further sources of information. There are separate chapters on neonatal neurology and fetal neurology as these represent a specific field within child neurology as a whole. Special chapters are devoted to disorders of the visual and auditory systems, and some aspects of the involvement of the central nervous system in systemic disease are discussed. Finally, there are several chapters that discuss mental development and some of the major psychiatric disorders.

Author : Alexis Arzimanoglou,Anne O' Hare,Michael Johnston,Robert A. Ouvrier
Publisher : Mac Keith Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1909962805

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Aicardi's Diseases of the Nervous System in Childhood by Alexis Arzimanoglou,Anne O' Hare,Michael Johnston,Robert A. Ouvrier Pdf

Congenital or early-onset disorders of the nervous system have a profound and lifelong impact on the lives of children and their families. Diseases of the Nervous System in Childhood provides up-to-date information on the full range of these neurological disorders, from fetal and neonatal neurology to adolescence. Movement disorders, epilepsies and seizure disorders, metabolic diseases, auditory and visual disorders, and genetic anomalies are among the many topics covered in this text. Extensive reference lists at the end of each chapter guide the clinician to further relevant reading. This fourth edition retains the patient-focussed, clinical approach of its predecessors. The international team of editors and contributors has honoured the request of the late Jean Aicardi, that his book remain ‘resolutely clinical’, which distinguishes Diseases of the Nervous System in Childhood from other texts in the field. This edition: Is completely revised and updated Includes latest developments in genetic advances Contains new chapters on basal ganglia diseases and psychogenic disorders Has an easy-to-use one volume format with full-colour illustrations

Author : Emmanuelle Waubant,Timothy E. Lotze
Publisher : Springer
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319614076

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Pediatric Demyelinating Diseases of the Central Nervous System and Their Mimics by Emmanuelle Waubant,Timothy E. Lotze Pdf

This collection of pediatric clinical cases focus on multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis and mimics. Dedicated sections on diseases affecting the brain, brainstem, spinal cord and the optic nerve feature chapters that include the diagnostic work up, therapeutic management and case outcome. Typical and atypical presentations of various pediatric demyelinating diseases also emphasize therapy response and those that breakthrough on treatment. Filling a critical gap in the literature on inflammatory disorders of the central nervous system, all those that treat patients with these rare and challenging disorders will find this book extremely helpful for their daily clinical practice.

Author : Neil Gordon
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781483193717

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Neurological Problems in Childhood by Neil Gordon Pdf

Neurological Problems in Childhood focuses on developmentally deviating and disabled children. This book provides an explicit and a well-balanced analyses and compilations of signs and symptoms of neurological problems, and how to deal with them in the examination room. Organized into 14 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the process of neurological examination relevant to the neonate and the infant. This text then discusses the significance of obtaining a careful description of symptoms and the need to question the child as well as the parents. Other chapters consider the variety of disorders that are genetically determined. This book discusses as well the abnormalities at birth due to faults in the early growth and development of the body. The final chapter deals with the advances in the field of genetics that contribute to the management of neurological diseases. This book is a valuable resource for pediatric neurologists, general pediatricians, and public health physicians.

Author : Alexis Arzimanoglou,Anne O'Hare,Michael V. Johnston,Robert A. Ouvrier
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : MEDICAL
ISBN : 1909962910

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Aicardi's Diseases of the Nervous System in Childhood by Alexis Arzimanoglou,Anne O'Hare,Michael V. Johnston,Robert A. Ouvrier Pdf

Author : Elizabeth Bundock,Tracey Corey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0998904325

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Unexplained Pediatric Deaths by Elizabeth Bundock,Tracey Corey Pdf

This publication reviews medicolegal investigation of sudden, unexpected pediatric deaths, focusing on systems and procedures in the United States and those deaths which remain incompletely understood or entirely unexplained. It discusses the evolution of our understanding and practice in the area of sudden, unexpected pediatric death investigation, covering the changing philosophies and medical theories as to causation and changing investigative and certification strategies. Procedural guidance for investigation, autopsy and ancillary testing, certification and reporting, and key considerations for prevention, research and working with family members and other professional team members are provided.The path to production of this publication began in 2016 when the National Association of Medical Examiners received a scientific grant from the SUDC Foundation called "Sudden Death in Pediatrics: Consensus for Investigation, Certification, Research Direction and Family Needs" to convene, in collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics, an expert panel to identify and discuss the diverse issues and limitations surrounding these deaths and build a foundation for national consensus. The combined effort of a panel of medical examiners, pediatricians, and federal agency representatives, representing the diverse interests of death investigation, autopsy performance, certification, clinical subspecialties (pediatrics, neurology, cardiology, child abuse, injury prevention, infectious diseases, genetics, and metabolic diseases), family needs, prevention, and epidemiology, culminated in this publication.

Author : Russell C. Dale,Angela Vincent
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781898683667

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Inflammatory and Autoimmune Disorders of the Nervous System in Children by Russell C. Dale,Angela Vincent Pdf

Inflammatory disorders of the nervous system, although individually uncommon, collectively make up 10-20% of acute paediatric neurology presentations and many are potentially treatable. Research into them is lagging behind adult research, but better diagnosis and often simple treatments could lead to substantial clinical benefit and reduction in long-term disability. This book provides a detailed and comprehensive summary of the childhood diseases that are, or are likely to be, caused by the immune system. The authors not only describe these disorders and their treatments comprehensively, helping pediatricians and pediatric neurologists to improve their understanding and recognition of the conditions, but also highlight recent and exciting developments that will be of considerable importance in the future.

Author : Lucia Angelini,Maria Bardare,Alberto Martini,Fondazione Pierfranco e Luisa Mariani
Publisher : John Libbey Eurotext
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0861966317

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Immune-mediated Disorders of the Central Nervous System in Children by Lucia Angelini,Maria Bardare,Alberto Martini,Fondazione Pierfranco e Luisa Mariani Pdf

Immunopathogenesis has recently been receiving increased interest from researchers, leading to a better understanding of the mechanisms of neurological disorders and consequently to new diagnostic approaches and therapeutic perspectives. Clinical neuroimmunology in childhood is the focus of the present volume. This book is divided into three sections. The first part deals with the relationship between the immune and the nervous systems, from antigen presentation to autoimmunity and its role in neurological disease. In the second part, the nosography of immune-mediated neurological diseases in children is described, including those primarily involving the central nervous system and those secondary to systemic immunological disorders. The last part of the book is devoted to diagnostic and therapeutic criteria.

Author : Dorothée Chabas,Emmanuelle L. Waubant
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2011-03-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781139496513

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Demyelinating Disorders of the Central Nervous System in Childhood by Dorothée Chabas,Emmanuelle L. Waubant Pdf

Although multiple sclerosis and other disorders of myelin formation and repair are most commonly associated with adults, they can also occur in infants, children and adolescents. Up to 5 percent of those with MS experience symptoms before the age of 18, and the number of cases diagnosed is rising. There is a lack of awareness about these diseases in childhood, however, even amongst pediatric neurologists and MS specialists. Demyelinating Disorders of the Central Nervous System in Childhood provides comprehensive coverage of these diseases, highlighting throughout the differences between management in childhood and in adults. With sections dedicated to the diagnosis, course, treatment and biology of pediatric MS, detailed chapters on other childhood demyelinating diseases, including acute disseminated encephomyelitis, optic neuritis, acute complete transverse myelitis and neuromyelitis optica, are also provided. Essential reading for pediatric neurologists and MS specialists, this book will also be valuable reading for adult neurologists and pediatricians.

Author : Aicardi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0632031697

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Diseases of the Nervous Systems in Childhood by Aicardi Pdf

Author : Gerald J. Golden
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781468470291

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Textbook of Pediatric Neurology by Gerald J. Golden Pdf

Neurological signs or symptoms are present in approximately 20% of all chil dren admitted to the hospital. These may be the reason for admission or may be part of preexisting and often unrelated problems. In ambulatory practice, acute neurological disease is not seen as frequently, but issues relating to normal and abnormal development are constantly being faced. For these reasons, familiarity with the progress of normal development and factors interfering with it, as well as knowledge of the major acute and chronic disorders of the nervous and neu romuscular systems, is important for any practitioner, specialist, or generalist who cares for children. The pathophysiology of neurological disorders in childhood is based on the same principles of the organization, structure, and function of the nervous sys tem as apply to adults. Two pitfalls are present for the student, however. First, the abnormalities are superimposed on a changing, developing brain, not a rather static, mature organ. The manifestations of the disease may vary, there fore, in seemingly unpredictable fashion depending on the rate of progression of the disorder and the rate and adequacy of the ongoing developmental changes in the nervous system. The second problem is the large number of unfa miliar conditions, many of which have no counterpart in adult neurology or medicine. These include developmental malformations, disorders specific to the neonatal period, and many hereditary and metabolic diseases.

Author : Frank Rodolph Ford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1452 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Adolescence
ISBN : UOM:39015003238162

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Diseases of the Nervous System in Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence by Frank Rodolph Ford Pdf

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Global Health,Committee on Nervous System Disorders in Developing Countries
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309170932

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Neurological, Psychiatric, and Developmental Disorders by Institute of Medicine,Board on Global Health,Committee on Nervous System Disorders in Developing Countries Pdf

Brain disordersâ€"neurological, psychiatric, and developmentalâ€"now affect at least 250 million people in the developing world, and this number is expected to rise as life expectancy increases. Yet public and private health systems in developing countries have paid relatively little attention to brain disorders. The negative attitudes, prejudice, and stigma that often surround many of these disorders have contributed to this neglect. Lacking proper diagnosis and treatment, millions of individual lives are lost to disability and death. Such conditions exact both personal and economic costs on families, communities, and nations. The report describes the causes and risk factors associated with brain disorders. It focuses on six representative brain disorders that are prevalent in developing countries: developmental disabilities, epilepsy, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and stroke. The report makes detailed recommendations of ways to reduce the toll exacted by these six disorders. In broader strokes, the report also proposes six major strategies toward reducing the overall burden of brain disorders in the developing world.

Author : Deborah Lee MD PhD
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781503591004

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Is My Brain Broken? by Deborah Lee MD PhD Pdf

Being diagnosed with a neurological disease is scary for children and their parents. How do you explain to a child what is wrong with them? This book is the answer. While the book contains explanations of the disease processes by a pediatric neurologist in easy-to-understand terms meant for children, the heart of the book are the essays written by the children themselves. The children were between seven and sixteen when they wrote the first essays, and fourteen years later, they discuss how their disease impacted growing to adulthood. These children frankly discuss that they want other children and adults to understand. Diseases covered include common disorders (such as epilepsy and headaches, ADHD and ADD, autism, cerebral palsy), less common diseases of the muscles and nerves, and rarer disorders such as Friedreich's ataxia, juvenile Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and brain tumors. In the spirit of the book, the cover art was provided by a seven-year-old trying to understand why two of her siblings have seizures and she doesn't, and the internal drawings were provided by an eleven-year-old with ADD. This guide should prove useful to children with a neurological disease, as well as to their family and friends, teachers, physicians, scout leaders, and other adults who will find these children in their care

Author : Dean T. Jamison
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780821363980

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Disease and Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa by Dean T. Jamison Pdf

Current data and trends in morbidity and mortality for the sub-Saharan Region as presented in this new edition reflect the heavy toll that HIV/AIDS has had on health indicators, leading to either a stalling or reversal of the gains made, not just for communicable disorders, but for cancers, as well as mental and neurological disorders.