Peripheral neuropathies are diseases which affect the neuromuscular apparatus between the muscles or sensory receptors and connections in the spinal cord and the brain. They affect approximately 20-30% of children attending neuromuscular clinics.
Uniquely, this text deals exclusively with such disorders in children and draws together the rapidly expanding but widely scattered knowledge in the field. It is a highly practical text, written by clinical neurologists with long experience in physiology, histopathology and management of neuropathy.
This second edition retains the basic structure of its successful predecessor and continues to be liberally illustrated with real case histories. However, extensive revisions and expansion of the text have enabled it to encompass the major developments, including recent advances in molecular biology and therapy of metabolic and inflammatory neuropathies.
About the Author
Robert A. Ouvrier, University of Sydney
J. G. Mcleod, University of Sydney
J. D. Pollard, University of Sydney
Features
A highly practical and extensively revised and expanded second edition, written by clinical neurologists with long experience in physiology, histopathology and management of neuropathy.
Only childhood-specific text on this topic
Concise and practical summary illustrated by real case histories
Comprehensive coverage of both common and uncommon disorders brought together in a single source
