Frontiers in Pediatric Neurology TM Ananda Kesavan
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fm3Frontiers in Pediatric Neurology
Editor TM Ananda Kesavan MD DNB MNAMS FIAP FIAMS PGDDN Additional Professor Department of Pediatrics Government Medical College, Thrissur Nodal Officer Institutional Research Committee Government Medical College (GMC), Thrissur Chairman Institutional Ethics Committee, GMC Palakkad, Kerala, India Editor-in-ChiefIndian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) Textbook of Pediatric Radiology National President 2017IAP Neurology Chapter Foreword MKC Nair
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fm5Dedicated to
Late TMK Vishnu Nambisa (My father)Every single word in this book has been written with the endless support of my father who had been my mentor in my journey throughout…More than a father, he was my teacher and my friend…. fm6
fm7Contributors fm9Foreword
It is indeed a matter of great pleasure for me to write a foreword to Frontiers in Pediatric Neurology brought out by my erstwhile student, TM Ananda Kesavan, an astute clinician, an academician and a sincere teacher. Neurological problems in children are a leading cause for morbidity, and sometimes mortality in India, and other middle-income countries. The book meant for postgraduate students in pediatrics and pediatric neurology, practicing pediatricians and faculty from teaching hospitals, is a welcome addition to the available literature on pediatric neurology.
The topics covered by eminent pediatricians and pediatric neurologists include common and practical problems such as febrile seizure, epilepsy, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, cerebral palsy, etc. It has given much importance to relevant clinical examinations, particularly, in chapters such as pitfalls in neurological examination, ataxia and muscle disorders. Each chapter has been given emphasis on latest developments in pediatric neurology and management strategies available in developing countries.
I am confident that the book would satisfy a growing need for such a comprehensive book to guide the postgraduate students and practicing pediatricians. I have no hesitation to recommend this book to all healthcare personnel involved in taking care of children with neurological diseases.
MKC Nair
Vice Chancellor
Kerala University of Health Sciences
Founder Director
Child Development Centre
Kerala, India
National President of IAP (2004) and National Neonatology Forum (NNF) (2011–12)fm10
fm11Preface
Diseases of the nervous system are quite common in children in the developing countries. They are one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in our children. Unfortunately, many of these problems are not satisfactorily addressed in countries such as India and other middle-income countries.
My idea in writing this book is to provide a proper perspective to the pediatricians, postgraduates in pediatrics and neurology, practicing pediatricians and teaching faculties to understand the important neurological diseases that they may come across in their practice. Many topics discussed in Frontiers in Pediatric Neurology, are not available in the recently published pediatric Neurology books.
Chapters in the book include topics ranging from the problems arising from clinical examinations, infectious diseases, autoimmune problems, various aspects of epilepsy, electrolytes imbalance to brain death.
I believe that the book would contribute to a better understanding and effective management of children with neurological diseases.
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fm13Acknowledgements
I acknowledge the help of all contributors from all over the world, without whose help, this textbook would not have become a reality.
I acknowledge the constant support and encouragement provided by Professors PA Mohammed Kunju and KK Purushothaman. I would also like to thank Professor MKC Nair who was gracious enough to write a foreword for this book.
I would like to thank Dr Sujatha Anand, Aditya Anand and Akash Anand for helping me to prepare this book in many ways. I also thank M/s Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd, New Delhi, India, for showing interest in publishing the book.