Basal ganglia anatomy, biochemistry, and physiology -- Cerebellar anatomy, biochemistry, and physiology -- Classification of movement disorders -- Diagnostic evaluation of children with movement disorders -- Transient and developmental movement disorders -- Tics and Tourette syndrome -- Motor stereotypies -- Paroxysmal dyskinesias -- Chorea, athetosis, and ballism -- Dystonia -- Myoclonus -- Tremor -- Ataxia -- Parkinsonism -- Inherited metabolic disorders associated with extrapyramidal symptoms -- Movements that occur in sleep -- Cerebral palsy -- Drug-induced movement disorders in children -- Psychogenic movement disorders.
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Experts in the field, Drs. Singer, Mink, Gilbert, and Jankovic, fill the gap in the market by offering the only comprehensive text devoted solely to the diagnoses and treatment of all pediatric movement disorders. Discussions of common and rare disorders such as movements that occur in sleep and psychogenic movement disorders and the latest advances and developments in medications keep you apprised of today₂s best practices. Each chapter is accessible, illustrated, stylistically uniform, and carefully referenced, making it easy to access the information you need. This brand-new reference is the ideal resource for the seasoned specialist as well as the non-expert clinician. Best of all, Expert Consult functionality gives you convenient access to the full text online - fully searchable, a downloadable image library, and enhanced visual guidance with narrated, diagnostic videos at expertconsult.com. ₅ Includes online access to the complete contents of the book, fully searchable, including all of the book₂s illustrations, 58 narrated videos of actual patients and their disorders, and abstracts to Medline at expertconsult.com ₅ Discusses neurobiology, classification, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment, making this a one-stop-shop for all you need to know to diagnose and treat any child with any movement disorder.