The 5th edition of this indispensable resource captures the latest insights in neonatal neurology in a totally engaging, readable manner. World authority Dr. Joseph Volpe has completely revised his masterwork from cover to cover, describing everything from the most up-to-the-minute discoveries in genetics through the latest advances in the diagnosis and management of neurologic disorders. He delivers all the clinical guidance you need to provide today’s most effective care for neonates with neurological conditions.

• Provides comprehensive coverage of neonatal neurology, solely written by the field’s founding expert, Dr. Joseph Volpe – for a masterful, cohesive source of answers to any question that arises in your practice.
• Focuses on clinical evaluation and management, while also examining the many scientific and technological advances that are revolutionizing neonatal neurology.
• Organizes disease-focused chapters by affected body region for ease of reference.

• Features a brand new, full-color design with hundreds of new figures, tables, algorithms, and micrographs.
• Includes two entirely new chapters: Neurodevelopmental Follow-Up and Stroke in the Newborn; a new section on Neonatal Seizures; and an extensively expanded section on Hypoxic-Ischemia and Other Disorders.
• Showcases the experience and knowledge of a new editorial team, led by Dr. Joseph Volpe and Dr. Terrie E. Inder, Chair of the Department of Pediatric Newborn Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, all of whom bring a wealth of insight to this classic text.
• Offers comprehensive updates from cover to cover to reflect all of the latest information regarding the development of the neural tube; prosencephalic development; congenital hydrocephalus; cerebellar hemorrhage; neuromuscular disorders and genetic testing; and much more.
• Uses an improved organization to enhance navigation.
• Expert Consult™ eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, Q&As, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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Contents

۱. Neural Tube Development and Defects
۲. Prosencephalic Development and Defects
۳. Congenital Hydrocephalus
۴. Cerebellar Development and Defects
۵. Neuronal Proliferative Events and Defects
۶. Neuronal Migrational Events and Defects
۷. Organizational Events and Defects
۸. Myelination Events and Defects
۹. Neurological Examination: Normal and Abnormal Features
۱۰. Specialized Neurological Studies
۱۱. Neurodevelopmental Followup
۱۲. Neonatal Seizures
۱۳. Pathophysiology General Principles
۱۴. Encephalopathy of the Preterm – Neuropathology
۱۵. Encephalopathy of the Preterm – Pathophysiology
۱۶. Encephalopathy of the Preterm – Clinical – Neurological Features, Diagnosis, Imaging, Prognosis, Therapy
۱۷. Intrauterine, Intrapartum Assessments in the Term Infant
۱۸. Hypoxic Ischemic Injury in the Term Infant – Neuropathology
۱۹. Hypoxic Ischemic Injury in the Term Infant – Pathophysiology
۲۰. Hypoxic Ischemic Injury in the Term Infant – Clinical – Neurological Features, Diagnosis, Imaging, Prognosis, Therapy
۲۱. Stroke in the Newborn
۲۲. Intracranial/Hemorrhage – Supratentorial (Subdural, Subarachnoid, Intraventricular (Term Infant), Miscellaneous
۲۳. Intracranial Hemorrhage Infratentorial/Cerebellar
۲۴. Preterm IVH/Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus
۲۵. Glucose
۲۶. Bilirubin
۲۷. Amino acids
۲۸. Organic acids
۲۹. Degenerative Disorders of the Newborn
۳۰. Evaluation, Specialized Studies
۳۱. Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
۳۲. Levels Above Lower Motor Neuron to Neuromuscular Junction
۳۳. Muscle Involvement and Restricted Disorders
۳۴. Viral, Protozoan and Related Intracranial Infections
۳۵. Bacterial and Fungal Intracranial Infections
۳۶. Injuries of Extracranial, Cranial, Intracranial, Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nervous System Structures
۳۷. Brain Tumors and Vein of Galen Malformations
۳۸. Passive Addiction and Teratogenic Effects

Video Contents

۳۳-۱ Congenital myotonic dystrophy: infant and mother. Head lag in a floppy infant with DM1.
۳۳-۲ Congenital myotonic dystrophy: infant and mother. Forearm percussion myotonia.
۳۳-۳ Congenital myotonic dystrophy: infant and mother. Hand grip myotonia.
۳۳-۴ Congenital myotonic dystrophy: infant and mother. Thenar percussion myotonia.