The third edition of this 2-volume reference has beenupdated, expanded and reorganized to include the latest in treatment of epilepsy, seizures and drug therapies, coma, head injuries, as well as genetics and their related metabolic conditions. With detailed coverage from birth to adolescents, content is accessible from four directions: history and physical exams; lab tests; signs and symptoms; and disease. New coverage includes the latest imaging technologies, guidelines for evaluation, DSM-IV, and a chapter on how to best utilise the Internet and other information service providers. * Provides comprehensive and authoritative coverage from birth through adolescence, in a leading two-volume set. * Includes a section on the important subspecialty of neonatal neurology for the unique problems of gestation and birth and the immature nervous system. * Includes twice as many photographs and illustrations as any comparable resource. * Features a strong art program which is invaluable in bridging the gap between comprehension and application. * Features greatly expanded content to accommodate new material in genetics, including those associated with amino acid, lipid storage and energy differential. * Includes the explosion of new information that affects the understanding of metabolic conditions, particularly mitochondrial diseases. * Presents a much broader view of epilepsy with multiple chapters, including a thorough overview, comprehensive coverage of seizures, the role of surgery and new medications. * Introduces expanded information on higher cortical function throughout the book. * Features a new section on perinatal-acquired and congenital disorders. * Provides increased material on coma and head injuries. * Includes the latest imaging technologies, guidelines for evaluation, DSM-IV, and a section on how to best utilize the Internet and other information service providers. * Incorporates up to 175 new photos and line drawings.
Content has been greatly expanded to accommodate new material in genetics and the explosion of new information that affects the understanding of metabolic conditions. Provides the reader with a much better understanding of metabolic diseases including those associated with amino acid, lipid storage and energy differential.Presents a much broader view of Epilepsy. Coverage has been broken into multiple chapters including a thorough background/overview, comprehensive coverage of seizures, the role of surgery and new medications.Expanded information on higher cortical function is introduced throughout the book as appropriate.New section on perinatal acquired and congenital disorders.Increased material on coma and head injuries.New coverage includes the latest imaging technologies, guidelines for evaluation, DSM-IV, and a section on how to best utilize the Internet and other information service providers.Up to 175 new halftones and line drawings - some additions - some replacements.