Peripheral Nerve Disorders
A nerve is composed of axon (neural tissue) and connective tissue. Each axon in myelinated nerve fibers is surrounded by the endoneurium. Groups of nerve fibers form fascicles, surrounded by the perineurium, and groups of fascicles are surrounded by the i
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Clinical Child Neurology
Mustafa A. M. Salih Editor
Clinical Child Neurology
Editor Mustafa A. M. Salih College of Medicine Division of Pediatric Neurology King Saud University Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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“Between the nation in history and the individual, the family is the primary tie.” –Dag Hammarskjöld In memory of my mother Noora and father Abdalla, to my wife Nadia, and children Noora, Leena, and Lubna
Preface
Accompanying the recent rapid progress in pediatric neurosciences, including molecular biology and powerful genomic tools, the need for accurate clinical diagnosis became more apparent. Genetic variants encountered in genomic assays may not be properly interpreted without the guidance of an accurate description of the phenotype. This requires the skills that are necessary to conduct a proper neurological assessment which should be tailored to the problem suggested by an accurately taken history. Such an approach helps to guide pertinent laboratory and imaging investigations and to avoid unnecessary testing. It may also highlight the extent and prognosis of many disorders and pave the way for simplistic algorithmic approach, which can be used for proper management. This is currently of special importance, given the wide gap between the developed and resource-poor countries regarding the available facilities for diagnosis and medical intervention. This book, which aspires to hold global appeal, adopts a problem-based approach to childhood disorders of the nervous system with the aim of support
