Swaiman's pediatric neurology : principles and Practice / Stephen Ashwal, Phillip L. Pearl.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ashwal, Stephen, 1945- editor.

Pearl, Phillip L., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pediatric neurology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxxv, 1580 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

Seventh edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, PA : Elsevier, 2025.

System Details:

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Summary:

Selected for 2025 Doody's Core Titlesª 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.

Contents:

Clinical evaluation

Care of the child with neurologic disorders

Neurodiagnostic testing

Global child neurology

Neonatal neurology

Environment and brain development

Congenital structural defects

Neurogenetics

Metabolic disorders

Neurodevelopmental disorders

Epilepsy

Nonepileptiform paroxysmal disorders

Disorders of sleep

Disorders of balance and movement

White matter disorders

Brain injury and disorders of consciousness

Cerebrovascular disease in children

Infections of the nervous system

Immune-mediated disorders of the nervous system

Pediatric neuro-oncology

Neuromuscular disorders

Systemic and autonomic nervous system diseases.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Other Format:

Print version: Ashwal, Stephen Swaiman's Pediatric Neurology - E-Book

ISBN:

9780443111068

0443111065

OCLC:

1503846308

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.