Cognitive and Behavioral Abnormalities of Pediatric Diseases

by Nass, MD, Ruth; Frank, MD, Yitzchak

• ISBN13: 9780195342680
• ISBN10: 0195342682
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-04-12
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

This book provides a detailed account of intellectual, other neuropsychological and behavioral manifestations of general pediatric diseases. The conditions discussed include the whole range of pediatric diseases - genetic syndromes, other congenital conditions, metabolic, endocrine, gastrointestinal, infectious, immunologic, toxic, trauma, and neoplastic, as well as sensory disabilities including deafness and blindness. Although the book is not intended to discuss cognitive and behavioral manifestations of conditions usually considered to be primary neurological disease, some of those, including cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy and epilepsy, are included. Where possible, a "translational" approach is used, linking the behavioral and cognitive manifestations of these conditions, to the underlying structural, chemical or genetic abnormalities and their effect on the brain, and, in turn, on behavior and cognition. At the same time, included are significant psychosocial factors. Together, those factors have a major effect on patients' performance, including school performance, and on their families. This book is unique in its extensive coverage of the major pediatric conditions and of the detailed neurological, neuropsychological and behavioral aspects of each condition.

Author Biography

Dr Nass is a pediatric neurologist with a particular interest in behavioral neurology. She has an active clinical practice where she sees child with autism, ADHD and other neuropsychiatric disorders, as well as children with migraines and other neurological disorders. Her research interests currently focus on the development of hemispheric specialization and aspects of autism, particularly the relationship with seizures, neurological disorders like tuberous sclerosis, and stereotypy patterns and their relationship to Tourettes.
Dr Frank is a pediatric Neurologist with clinical and teaching reponsibilities at Mount Sinai Medical School, in New York. His clinical practice includes in-patient hospital consultations, and outpatient faculty practice at Mount Sinai Medical Center. His teaching responsibilities include teaching of medical students, pediatric and neurology residents at the medical school. In addition he has a specific interest in pediatric behavioral neurology, including Learning Disabilities, ADHD and Autism. His current research interest is in the behavioral aspects of Learning Disabilities.

Table of Contents

Introduction

General effects of pediatric diseases on cognition and behavior

Autoimmune diseases

Double syndromes: Autism associated with genetic, medical and metabolic disorders

Cognitive and Psychiatric Manifestations of Childhood-onset SLE (cSLE)

Cardiac disease

The impact of congenital heart disease on cognitive and behavioral functioning

Endocrine disease

Addison's

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Type 1 Diabetes

Cognitive and Behavioral Complications of Congenital Hypothyroidism

Short Stature

Psychological effects of precocious and delayed puberty

Gastrointestinal diseases

Cognitive and Behavioral Manifestations of Celiac Disease

Cognitive and Behavioral Abnormalities Associated with Liver Disease and Wilson's Disease

Genetic syndromes

Down Syndrome

Fragile X: A Family of Disorder's

Klinefelter's Syndrome

Noonan Syndrome

Prader-Willi Syndrome

Neurologic aspects of the Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS)

Turner Syndrome

Velo-cardio-facial Syndrome

Williams Syndrome

Hematological disease

Neurocognitive outcomes in sickle cell disease

Infectious

Pediatric HIV

Lyme Disease

Congenital Infections

Metabolic disease

Neurological and Cognitive Consequences of Nephropathic

Classical Galactosemia

Disorders of Homocysteine Metabolism

Phenylketonuria

Urea Cycle Disorders

Neurocutaneous syndromes

Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Cognitive and Behavioral Phenotype: Diagnosis and Treatment

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex

Neonatal Disorders

Outcome of Neonates with Hyperbilirubinemia

Intrauterine Growth Restriction

Prematurity: Impact on Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral

Neoplastic Disease

Neurocognitive Outcomes in Childhood Cancer: Effects of Disease and Treatment on Brain Development and Learning

Neurocognitive Effects of Solid Organ Transplantation

Peripheral/ Neuromuscular Disease

Familial Dysautonomia

The Dystrophinopathies

Myotonic Dystrophy

Asthma and Cystic Fibrosis

Cognitive and Behavioral Challenges of Chronic Kidney Disease

Blindness in Children

Deafness

Neuropsychological Consequences of Sleep-Disordered Breathing

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Prenatal Drug Exposure: Childhood Behavior and Cognitive, Functioning

Intrauterine and Postnatal Exposure to Tobacco and to Secondhand Smoke and Child Cognitive and Behavioral Development

Heavy metals -- Lead

Heavy metals -- Mercury

Pediatric Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Neurobiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Consequences of Child Maltreatment

Neuropsychological Outcomes of TBI in Children

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