Essentials of Pediatric Neurology

The book deals with common neurological disorders seen in children in a developing country like India. The contributors are experienced paediatricians paediatric surgeon and neurologists of our country involved in paediatric neurology in some capacity or other and having research contributions in the fieldof paediatric neurology. There are 49 chapters pertaining to clinical evaluation congenital malformations neuro developmental disorders seizures and epilepsies important encephalopathies CNS infections neuromuscular disorders neurodegenerative disorders besides a few systemic conditions. Important neurophysiological and neuroradiological techniques relevant to paediatric neurology have also been covered.The topics selected have been dealt with in clear comprehensive manner so that it is useful to the clinician in day-to-day management of the problems. Despite comprehensive approach there is no compromise in addressing the basics and fundamentals relevant investigative tools and techniques currently in vogue and also recent advances. Appropriate place has been given to relevant Indian data and Indian experience. Lot of emphasis has been given to clinical aspect that is vital for diagnosis and treatment of the disorder in a developing country where high-end investigative tools are not always easily available. Efforts have been made to give the book a touch of practicality in the face of difficulties encountered in working up problematic cases. The treatise should be useful to all physicians medical students undergraduate and post-graduate and even nursing personals interested in managing common neurological disorders in children in a developing country.