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Wiley Management Of Neuromuscular Disorders In Children A Multidisciplinary Approach To Management 2019 Edition by Deconinck N.
This book is the first to provide comprehensive information in one place on the management of neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) in children. Written by experts from the international NMD community, this volume describes the natural history of the most frequent NMDs, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy spinal muscular atrophy, hereditary neuropathies, congenital and metabolic neuropathies and myasthenic syndromes. Best practice management of key functions typically affected by NMDs, such as, cognition and mental health, respiratory function, gastrointestinal, nutritional and cardiology management is provided. Sexual issues and transition to adulthood are also discussed. The final part of the book provides a critical review of new evidenced-based management approaches to NMDs. The large number of healthcare professionals involved in managing children with NMDs will find this a useful one-stop reference resource_x000D_ Table of contents :- ForewordRudolf KorinthenbergPrefaceNicolas Deconinck and Nathalie GoemansSection A: Introduction1. Parent Perspectives on Neuromuscular Disorders: From Diagnosis, to Parenting and Living With, to Advance Care Planning and Preparing for DeathAnne Rutkowski, Stacy Cossette, Anne Lennox and Ann Schrooten2. The Importance of Setting up Guidelines for Neuromuscular Disorders Thomas Sejersen3. A Multidisciplinary Approach and Management as Best Care Model in Neuromuscular DisordersNathalie GoemansSection B: Assessment of a Child with a Neuromuscular Disorder: The Cornerstone for Management 4. Clinical Evaluation and Diagnostic ApproachNicolas Deconinck, Sandra Coppens and Gauthier Remiche5. The Importance of Evaluating Function in Neuromuscular Disorders Anna G MayhewSection C: Overview of the Most Frequent Neuromuscular Conditions in Children and Disease Specific Medical Management6. Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Other Motor Neuron DiseasesWendy K M Liew, Banu Sundar and Basil T Darras7. Inherited NeuropathiesNicolas Deconinck and Lionel Paternoster8. Acquired NeuropathiesNicolas Deconinck9. Disorders of the Neuromuscular Junction: Inherited Myasthenic Syndromes and Juvenile Myasthenia GravisNicolas Deconinck10. Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dytrophies Nathalie Goemans11. Limb Girdle Muscular DystrophiesNathalie Goemans12. Congenital Muscular DystrophiesNathalie Goemans13. Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy Nicolas Deconinck14. Congenital MyopathiesSandra Coppens15. Myotonic Dystrophies Liesbeth De Waele16. Pompe Disease Boglarka Bansagi and Peter Witters17. Mitochondrial Disorders Rudy van Coster18. Channelopathies Nicolas Deconinck19. Inflammatory Myopathies Nicolas Deconinck and Laurence GoffinSection D: Physical Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Management 20. Lifelong Physiotherapy: Staying Active Imelda de Groot21. Management of of Contractures: Stretching, Positioning and SplintingTina Duong and Kristy Rose22. Occupational Therapy and Robotics Imelda de Groot23. Orthopedic Complications in Neuromuscular DisordersMaarten Van Nuffel and Pierre Moens24. Neuromuscular Scoliosis Pierre MoensSection E: Respiratory Management 25. Assessment and Management of Respiratory Function in Children with Neuromuscular Disorders Oscar Mayer, Hemant Sawnani and Michel ToussaintSection F: Feeding and Gastrointestinal Management 26. Gatro-intestinal Complications and Nutrition Hasan OEzen and Haluk TopalogouSection G: Cardiac Management27. Cardiac Management in Children with Neuromuscular Disorders Karim WahbiSection H: Psychosocial Aspects 28. Cognitive, Behavioral and Psychosocial Aspects of Growing Up with a Neuromuscular DiseaseSam Geuens29. Transition to Adulthood Ros Quinlivan30. Sexual Health Needs in Patients with Neuromuscular Disorders Laurent Servais