Neurology: Pediatrics

Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2nd ed. by Fred R. Volkmar; Brian Reichow; James C. McPartland, 2024 The second edition of this book examines the numerous research and practice advances with regard to adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Expert contributors offer cogent reviews of complex issues, from education to employment, leisure activities to illegal behaviors, mental health issues to medical health concerns. The volume explores the latest findings in key areas, such as psychosocial and residential treatments, social skills programs, epidemiology, the impact of ASD on families. The book focuses on areas of research and practice that require improved models of assessment, current data, new interventions, and increased support services. Key areas of coverage include: Transition from high school to adulthood for adolescents and young adults with ASD. Innovative programming to support college students with ASD. Romantic relationships, sexuality and ASD. Treatment of mental health comorbidities. Assessment and treatment planning in adults with ASD. The range of outcomes and challenges in middle and later life for individuals with autism. The second edition of Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders is a must-have reference for researchers, professors, and graduate students as well as clinicians, therapists, and other practitioners in clinical child, school, and developmental psychology, psychiatry, social work, rehabilitation medicine/therapy, special education, and general practice/family medicine.

Autism by Mirolyuba Ilieva; Wai Lau, 2020 Autism, Volume 173 in the Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science series, provides the most topical, informative and exciting monographs available on a wide variety of research topics. Chapters in this new release include updates on atypical brain development in autism spectrum disorder, predicting early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder using neural and behavioral measures, the roles of the endocannabinoid system in autism spectrum disorder, the neurobiology of sensory processing in autism spectrum disorder, the effects of oxytocin administration on individuals with ASD, resting-state abnormalities of posterior cingulate in autism spectrum disorder, and more.

Child Neurology: Its Origins, Founders, Growth and Evolution by Stephen Ashwal, 2021 Child Neurology: Its Origins, Founders, Evolution and Growth, Second Edition updates the first biographical study of important contributors to the field of child neurology, consisting of over 250 biographical sketches written by over 100 physicians specializing in neurology, child neurology, pediatrics and obstetrics. Organized chronologically into six chapters, beginning before 1800 and continuing to the present, Child Neurology traces the emergence of child neurology as a separate specialty from its roots in pediatrics and neurology. With a definitive historical introduction by the editor, Dr. Stephen Ashwal. This new edition will feature a new section on The Dynamic Growth and Expansion of Child Neurology: The Late Twentieth Century (1960 to 2000+) and features about 138 new biographical sketches of leaders in the field during this recent time frame. Child Neurology: Its Origins, Founders, Evolution and Growth, Second Edition will be published on behalf of the Child Neurology Society, a professional society that strives to foster recognition and support for children with neurological disorders and to promote and exchange national and international scientific research, education, and training in the field of neurology.

Current Diagnosis and Treatment: Pediatric Neurology by Andrew Hershey, 2023 Get the latest evidence-based methods for diagnosing and treating neurologic disorders in infants, children, and adolescents Perfect for rotations and board exam preparation, CURRENT Diagnosis and Treatment Pediatric Neurology fills a void of up-to-date reference material on this topic. Presented in the time-saving style that makes LANGE CURRENT books so popular, this comprehensive resource includes detailed descriptions of neurologic diseases, along with as safe, effective diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and treatments. Organized to maximize review time, it includes Problem, Essentials of Diagnosis, Clinical Findings, Differential Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis for each topic covered. Features include summaries of the latest guidelines and treatment recommendations for all pediatric neurology diseases and disorders, as well as multiple choice questions--invaluable for board review. Packed with nearly 50 chapters, CURRENT Diagnosis and Treatment Pediatric Neurology covers the full spectrum of pediatric neurologic conditions, including sections on: Cardinal manifestations of neurologic disease Developmental disorders Pain and other disorders of somatic sensation Epilepsy and disorders of consciousness Major categories of neurologic disease Diseases of spinal cord, peripheral nerve and muscle.

Fenichel's Clinical Pediatric Neurology, 9th ed. by Kaitlin C. James; Jesus Eric Pina-Garza, 2025 he ninth edition of Fenichel’s Clinical Pediatric Neurology presented us with unique challenges. We realized that the book needed significant updates; medical literature moves at lightning speed, and thousands of pertinent articles have been published since the eighth edition was released. The reader will find we covered some topics in more depth than others. Such decisions were made based on what we considered most helpful not just for the resident physician or non-neurologist but also for practicing pediatric neurologists who seek a quick update on their clinical knowledge. Our goal was to create a textbook that is practical, thorough, and not drowning in minutiae. In other words, we want the book to be useful . It needs to be complete enough to provide the reader with a well-rounded understanding of the subject while also not being so complete that your legs go numb when you hold it on your lap. We hope we have succeeded.

Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine, 2d ed. by Richard B. Berry; Mary H. Wagner︎; Scott M. Ryals, 2025 The goal of this book is to provide the reader with a core of fundamental knowledge regarding sleep medicine and polysomnography in a concise format with numerous figures and tables summarizing the important points. Since the first edition of Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine was published in 2012, there has been an explosion of information about sleep physiology and sleep disorders. A text revision of the third edition of the International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD-3-TR) was published as well as Version 3.0 of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Scoring Manual. Numerous clinical practice guidelines have been published and revised. The field of sleep medicine is changing so rapidly that any text is “out of date” before it is even published. Thus, the task of writing a second edition is one we have found quite challenging. However, our inspiration for writing the second edition is feedback from numerous readers that the first edition was valuable to them in the daily practice of sleep medicine. We have tried to cover aspects of sleep-monitoring technology and sleep study interpretation that many who are new to the field of sleep medicine find difficult. A single text cannot hope to cover all aspects of sleep medicine and sleep physiology. Therefore, we have focused on information we feel is the most clinically useful. The goal of this book is not to be a comprehensive text of sleep physiology and sleep disorders; other excellent and much larger texts address this need. The science of sleep medicine is extremely complex and, in many areas there are many (and sometimes conflicting) models to explain fundamental processes. This book attempts to summarize relevant physiology in a manner that that is useful to the practicing clinician. However, some degree of simplification was unavoidable. The reader should supplement the information provided in this text with published updates in the literature. In summary, although this task has been challenging, we hope the second edition will serve as a useful introduction to those entering the field of sleep medicine and as a source of information for physicians actively caring for patients with sleep disorders.

Handbook of Pediatric Brain Imaging by Hao Huang; Timothy Roberts, 2021 Handbook of Pediatric Brain Imaging: Methods and Applications presents state-of-the-art research on pediatric brain image acquisition and analysis from a broad range of imaging modalities, including MRI, EEG and MEG. With rapidly developing methods and applications of MRI, this book strongly emphasizes pediatric brain MRI, elaborating on the sub-categories of structure MRI, diffusion MRI, functional MRI, perfusion MRI and other MRI methods. It integrates a pediatric brain imaging perspective into imaging acquisition and analysis methods, covering head motion, small brain sizes, small cerebral blood flow of neonates, dynamic cortical gyrification, white matter tract growth, and much more.

Movement Disorders in Childhood, 3rd ed. by Harvey S. Singer; Jonathan W. Mink; Donald L. Gilbert et al, 2022 Movement Disorders in Childhood, Third Edition provides the most up-to-date information on the diseases and disorders that affect motor control, an important area of specialization within child neurology. In this new edition, each chapter has been fully revised to include all of the latest scientific and therapeutic advances. Updates include new insights in motor development, control, goal-directed and habitual behaviors, classifications of movements and their complex and integrated circuitry. The authors also discuss developments in pathophysiologic mechanisms, immunology and metabolic disorders. New chapters include coverage of genetics of movement disorders and movement disorders in psychiatric conditions. Appendices include an updated and revised drug index and genetic search strategy. An updated Companion website hosts selected educational videos to help diagnose movement disorders.

Neonatology Questions and Controversies: Neurology, 4th ed. by Jeffrey M. Perlman, 2024 The primary goal of this fourth edition is to provide the reader with a clearer management strategy for common and rare neonatal neurological disorders of based on the most updated comprehension of their underlying pathophysiology. A desired secondary goal is to highlight gaps in knowledge which should serve as a strong stimulus for future research.

Neurological and Developmental Outcomes of High-Risk Neonates

Paediatric Neurology, 4th Edition by Rob Forsyth; Daniel E. Lumsden; Filipa Rodrigues, 2024 Paediatric Neurology returns for a fourth edition with all the knowledge and guidance you need to investigate, diagnose, and treat common and rare neurological conditions in paediatrics. This unique guide has been fully updated to reflect the latest developments in the field, including a more in-depth look at genetic investigations, new material on neuroinflammation and neuromuscular disorders, extensive updates on epilepsy and other neurology conditions affecting children, and a fully revised pharmacopoeia. Vibrant and informative, the text includes diagrams and tables to enhance understanding and learning, while keeping the book firmly grounded in situations you are likely to encounter in real life.Part of the Oxford Specialist Handbook series that spans the whole of Paediatrics, this unique guide should be at the fingertips of every practising or aspiring paediatric neurologist.

Pediatric Epilepsy by Michael Duchowny; Helen Cross; Alexis Arzimanoglou, 2013 Practical, easy-to-follow guidance on every aspect of the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy in children 350 full-color illustrations Pediatric Epilepsy comprehensively addresses the needs of all physicians treating children with epilepsy - from the specialized pediatric epileptologist to the general pediatric practitioner. Written by a team of international experts, this full-color text offers a consistent, age-based approach to the diagnosis and treatment of every type of seizure and epilepsy syndrome that may occur in childhood. The book's primary focus is on specific treatment modalities, both surgical and medical. Features Algorithms and drug-dosage tables throughout emphasize patient care Includes first, second, and combination drug treatments with recommended starting ranges and other essential information Specific types of seizures and syndromes are organized by the age group in which they most often present Logically organized by age group, then by the seizures and syndromes that tend to first occur at those ages Co-morbidities section addresses illnesses caused by epilepsy treatment and illnesses that often present with epilepsy treatment International authorship by a team of five award-winning pediatric epileptologists 350 full-color illustrations

Pediatric Headache by Jack Gladstein; Christina L. Szperka; Amy A. Gelfand, 2022 Covering the topic of headache in children from the viewpoint of both primary care and neurology, Pediatric Headache provides concise, authoritative guidance on all aspects of this multifaceted subject. Drs. Jack Gladstein, Christina Szperka, and Amy Gelfand, each an expert in pediatric headache, contribute their considerable knowledge and expertise to assist neurologists, pediatricians, and primary care providers in providing optimal care to young patients.

Pediatric Management of Autism

Pediatric Neurogastroenterology: Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders and Disorders of Gut Brain, 3rd ed. by Christophe Faure; Nikhil Thapar; Carlo Di Lorenzo, 2023 This third edition brings together the latest in research and clinical practice of the expanding field of pediatric neurogastroenterology. In addition to a comprehensive review of the current state of the art, many chapters have been significant revised and updated, covering the latest discoveries of the delicate and detailed mechanisms of the neuroenteric system as well as relationships of the latter with microbiota and metabolites produced by resident intestinal bacteria. The book also covers rapidly-changing techniques to assess clinical problems, along with international diagnostic criteria and recommendations and guidelines for clinical management. The content is supported by ample figures, photographs and selected video segments. Remaining the gold standard text in this up-and-coming field, Pediatric Neurogastroenterology 3e is dedicated to reporting the most accurate and recent knowledge available. Written by international experts in the field, the book is a comprehensive and up-to-date theoretical review and practical guide to pediatric gastrointestinal motility and functional disorders to pediatricians, pediatric gastroenterologists and all professionals involved in the treatment of children with such disorders.

Pediatric Neurovascular Disease: Surgical, Endovascular and Medical Management, 1st ed. by Michael J. Alexander; Robert F. Spetzler, 2006 The standard model and numerous variations of the cerebrovascular system all stem from its complicated embryogenesis. This chapter reviews the formation of the arterial and venous systems of the head and neck through five main sections: early embryogenesis, vascu-logenesis, formation of the aortic arches, the cerebral arterial system, and the cerebral venous system. The description relies on the pioneering work of Streeter,1 Padget, 2–4 and Congdon,5 as well as more recent work by many others.

Paediatric Sleep Disorders by Albert Martin Li; Kate Ching-ching Chan, 2022 This book aims to provide readers with updated information on the diagnosis and management of common sleep disorders in children. An overview of sleep physiology and sleep disorders evaluation followed by an in-depth discussion with illustrative case examples of the most frequent sleep disorders encountered in children. A section on sleep disorders in children with neuromuscular and developmental diseases has also been included. Written by members of the Asia Pacific Paediatric Sleep Alliance and experts from the region, this case-based textbook will be a valuable reference for sleep researchers, paediatricians, and child neurologists, as well as those who are interested in this field of medicine.

Pediatric Sleep Pearls by Lourdes M. DelRosso; Richard B. Berry; Suzanne E. Beck et al., 2017 Following in the steps of the bestselling Sleep Medicine Pearls, this practical resource provides authoritative guidance on the evaluation and management of common pediatric sleep medicine problems using concise clinical vignettes. Experts in this rapidly growing field, led by Drs. Lourdes M. DelRosso, Richard B. Berry, Suzanne E. Beck, Mary H. Wagner, and Carole L. Marcus, provide a hands-on, case-based approach, perfect for physicians studying for the sleep boards, fellows learning sleep medicine, and physicians who see children in their practice. Presents: Over 95 cases review key elements in the evaluation and management of a wide variety of pediatric sleep disorders.

Principles and Practice of Pediatric Sleep Medicine by Stephen H. Sheldon; Craig Canapari; Meir Kryger et al , 2025 Sleep medicine is a medical specialty unique in that it concentrates on events occurring during the hours of sleep to explain various aspects of a patient’s health and disease. Pediatric sleep medicine is a field holding special significance because of its concern with a state that occupies over half of a child’s life during the important early years of development. The normal maturation of sleep systems is clearly among the most important neurodevelopmental milestones. The neurologic structures responsible for sleep develop rapidly during the early months and years of life and generate sleep patterns of increasing complexity and predictability. Early disruption of these vital processes can impose major cognitive and emotional consequences. Studies have confirmed the importance of sleep for the acquisition and processing of new knowledge and for maintenance of information previously gained. Recognition of both primary and secondary sleep-related disorders has also been shown as essential to the understanding and proper treatment of many other childhood disorders. Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine in the Child was published as a volume separate from Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine for the first time in 1995. The existence of this and other texts in pediatric sleep medicine has helped move the practice of pediatric sleep medicine away from the sphere of adult medicine practitioners to one that is overseen by professionals who have dedicated their careers to the health and well-being of the pediatric patient. The preface to that 1995 volume states, in a sentence still true today, that “a robust scientifically based body of knowledge has emerged, and the tools to diagnose and effectively treat children with sleep disorders are now available.” The subsequent editions, published in 2005 and 2014 as Principles and Practice of Pediatric Sleep Medicine , along with this current edition hopefully represent additional meaningful steps in the development of pediatric sleep medicine as a distinct discipline. Both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Board of Pediatrics have formally recognized and supported growth of this important discipline. In 2007, the American Board of Pediatrics joined several other member boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties in providing subspeciality certification in the field of sleep medicine. By so doing, these boards acknowledged that sleep-related disorders not only are distinctive but are also important in the evaluation and management of many disorders affecting children.

Pulmonary Assessment and Management of Patients with Pediatric Neuromuscular Disease by Oscar Henry Mayer, 2023 Pulmonary Assessment and Management of Patients with Pediatric Neuromuscular Disease covers the broad medical problems and specific pulmonary conditions in patients with pediatric neuromuscular disease, ranging from the different types of neuromuscular disease, their pathophysiology, and assessment and management, including both novel disease modifying pharmacotherapies and state-of-the-art clinical management. This book provides evidence-based guidance for pediatric patients with neuromuscular disease, and is a valuable resource to pediatric pulmonologists, critical care physicians, and respiratory therapists who want an update and understanding on the cutting-edge therapies and standards of care for managing this population.

Sleep Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide for Transitioning Pediatric to Adult Care by Amir Sharafkhaneh; David Gozal, 2023 Many fields of medicine have looked at the issue of transitioning care from pediatrics to adults. This book focuses on that transition within the field of sleep medicine. This book gathers and presents in volume information that will assist practitioners to transition the care of their pediatric patients suffering from sleep disorders.    The book will discuss anatomical, physiological and psychological aspects as children grow into adulthood. Specifically, changes in brain function and anatomy, cardiorespiratory function and anatomy, and changes in facial structure are explored. Also discussed are the tools that are used for assessing sleep and how it may apply differently to children and adults. Chapters cover each group of sleep disorders with focus on how the diagnosis, prognosis, and management may change with the transition from childhood through adolescence to adulthood. In addition, gaps in needs and research are discussed.

Swaiman's Pediatric Neurology, 7th ed. by Stephen Ashwal; Phillip L. Pearl, 2026 **Selected for 2025 Doody's Core Titles® in Pediatrics and with "Essential Purchase" designation in Neurology** For fifty years, experienced clinicians and physicians in training have relied on Swaiman's cornerstone text as their #1 source for authoritative guidance in pediatric neurology. Swaiman's Pediatric Neurology: Principles and Practice, 7th Edition, continues this tradition of excellence under the expert editorial direction of Drs. Stephen Ashwal and Phillip L. Pearl, along with a team of key leaders in the field who serve as associate and section editors in their areas of expertise. Thorough revisions-including new chapters, new videos, new editors, and expanded content-bring you up to date with this dynamic field. Contains new sections on global child neurology and environment and brain development and a greatly expanded section on neurogenetics, in addition to new chapters on autoimmune epilepsies, immune-mediated movement disorders, and more. Offers expanded online content, including additional figures, tables, and text, as well as new personal introductory videos by many chapter authors. Covers new, emerging, or controversial topics such as COVID-19, teleneurology, environment and brain development, immune-mediated disorders of the nervous system, functional neurological disorders in children, nonverbal learning disorders, and the pharmacological and future genetic treatment of neurodevelopmental disabilities. Provides authoritative coverage of perinatal acquired and congenital disorders, neurodevelopmental disabilities, extensive sections on pediatric epilepsy and movement disorders, nonepileptiform paroxysmal disorders, and disorders of sleep. Features nearly 3,000 line drawings, photographs, tables, and boxes that highlight the text, clarify key concepts, and make it easy to find information quickly. An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.

Volpe's Neurology of the Newborn, 7th ed. by Joseph J. Volpe, 2025 The 40 years since the publication of the first edition of this book have witnessed a remarkable evolution of the discipline of the neurology of the newborn. In 1981, when the first edition was published, in the preface I expressed a sense of a “new frontier” to be pioneered. Currently, articles on neonatal neurology are abundant in the major clinical journals in the fields of pediatrics, neurology, neonatology, perinatology, and obstetrics, among others, and in multiple scientific journals of the many neurobiological disciplines. Moreover, annual meetings of scientific societies in these fields are replete with clinical studies and clinical and basic research on the neurology of the newborn. Thus venturing into the new frontier sensed in 1981 has led to an extraordinarily exciting discipline and, perhaps most importantly, to the promise of effective interventions to prevent or ameliorate neurological disability in our neonatal patients. As with previous editions, this book is intended for a broad audience, from the most highly specialized neonatal physicians to those with a broader, more general perspective. This breadth of focus creates challenges in writing. We have avoided presenting a compendium of disembodied facts and, rather, have attempted to create a scaffold of principles upon which the ever-expanding corpus of relevant information is added. A particular effort has been exerted to bring the latest science into the clinical setting, with a special emphasis on translating new knowledge to the infant’s bedside. To facilitate the fundamental messaging throughout the book, we have made liberal use of tables and boxes to synthesize major points. The great illustrative value of figures, in the form of flow diagrams, key experimental findings, clinical and pathological specimens, and all types of state-of-the-art neuroimaging, is emphasized in every chapter. Approximately 1000 figures are presented in this edition. The explosion of new knowledge from the study of the newborn is reflected in the citation of more than 17,000 references. Although they are numbered consecutively in the text, the reference list in the print edition contains only the most recent citations, but all are contained in the list in the online edition. The organization of the book is similar to that of the sixth edition, but with an addition of five chapters, for a total of 43. The chapters are presented in 14 units. Unit I contains eight chapters that address human brain development and the disorders that present when this development is disturbed. Molecular genetics, advanced imaging, and modern-day neuropathological and neuroembryological studies have greatly advanced this area. Unit II, new to this edition, contains three chapters that address fetal neurology and illustrate the importance of understanding and investigating the maternal-fetal origins of neonatal disease. The third unit, concerning the neurological evaluation, describes new methodologies to study the newborn brain, including advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques. A new chapter on neurodevelopmental follow-up has been added to this unit. The fourth unit focuses entirely on neonatal seizures and has been expanded significantly. This unit serves as an effective bridge to the subsequent disease-focused units. Unit V, the largest in the book, consists of 10 chapters and addresses the critical area of hypoxic-ischemic and related disorders, especially those involving systemic/neuroinflammation. Each of these chapters has been updated and revised accordingly. A new chapter on inflammation has been added to this unit. Unit VI addresses intracranial hemorrhage and involves three chapters. Major advances in the study of intraventricular hemorrhage, posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus, cerebellar hemorrhage, and new MRI-delineated lesions (for example, subpial hemorrhage) are emphasized. Unit VII addresses metabolic encephalopathies, involving particularly glucose, bilirubin, and amino acid and organic acid metabolism. New insights into molecular genetics, pathogenetic mechanisms, and management are highlighted. Unit VIII comprises a single chapter on degenerative disorders. Emphasis is placed on major insights provided by molecular genetics and advances in therapies. Unit IX addresses neuromuscular disorders. The four chapters in this unit are notably comprehensive and emphasize recent advances in diagnosis by molecular genetics and in treatment. Unit X on intracranial infections includes chapters on viral, protozoan, and related intracranial infections and on bacterial and fungal infections. These two chapters have been greatly expanded. Unit XI focuses on perinatal trauma and a wide variety of injuries involving intracranial structures, the spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. Unit XII addresses intracranial mass lesions, especially brain tumors and vein of Galen malformations. Especially emphasized are new insights into molecular characterization of brain tumors and the relation of this characterization to management and outcomes. Advances in diagnosis and management of vein of Galen malformations are presented. Unit XIII is a single chapter on drugs and the developing nervous system. Recent insights into the spectrum of drugs involved, the related prenatal and postnatal syndromes, and optimal management are described in this appreciably expanded chapter. The final unit contains a new chapter that illustrates the disappointing gap in resources available in low-resource settings and the resulting adverse effects on incidence of injuries and outcomes.