Movement Disorders in Childhood: A Comprehensive Guide

Authored by renowned experts Harvey S. Singer, Jonathan Mink, Donald L. Gilbert, and Joseph Jankovic, the second edition of Movement Disorders in Childhood provides an authoritative and up-to-date resource on the diseases and disorders that affect motor control in children.

Significant advances in genetics, neuroimaging, neurophysiology, and other areas of neuroscience have greatly enhanced our understanding of the underlying causes and mechanisms of these conditions. This new edition capitalizes on these developments, offering a wealth of new information on accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.

Comprehensive Updates and New Chapters

This revised edition builds upon the success of its predecessor, featuring comprehensive scientific and clinical updates of all chapters. Additionally, new chapters delve into crucial topics such as:

• Hereditary spastic paraplegia
• Quantitative motor assessments
• Autoimmune disorders
• Movement disorders in developmental neuropsychiatric disorders, including ADHD, OCD, and autism

Latest Developments and Resources

This edition also includes supplementary materials on:

• The latest in drug treatments for movement disorders
• Computer-based strategies for genetic diagnosis
• Helpful videos for phenomenology, providing a visual understanding of childhood movement disorders

Movement Disorders in Childhood remains the only current reference specifically focused on this critical area of child neurology, making it an indispensable resource for clinicians, researchers, and students alike.

With its disease-oriented approach, this edition explores the underlying etiologies and mechanisms of movement disorders, as well as the latest advances in genetics, immunology, and quantitative analysis.

Published by Elsevier Science, this 594-page comprehensive guide is a must-have for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of movement disorders in childhood.