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Chapter-26 Approach to Pediatric Movement Disorders

BOOK TITLE: Movement Disorders: A Clinical and Therapeutic Approach

Author
1. Misra Amar Kumar
2. Ghosh Debabrata
ISBN
9788184485264
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10538_26
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2009
Pages
13
Author Affiliations
1. Bangur Institute of Neurosciences and Psychiatry, Kolkata, India, Bangur Institute of Neurosciences and sychiatry, Kolkata, India
2. Centre for Neurological Restoration, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, PIGMER, Chandigarh, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Abstract

Pediatric movement disorder is a fascinating subject and early diagnosis and management helps the affected child to become important member of the society. This chapter provides an outline of the different types of movement disorders as observed in children and systematic approach—both clinical and investigational to arrive at a diagnosis. Some important movement disorders in child hood have been described in separate chapters.

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