Normal Child Growth and Development

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Normal Child Growth and Development Mark H. Deis Roberta E. Bauer Pediatricians at well-child visits are the first and most consistent screeners of development, and they along with parents monitor…

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Neurocutaneous Syndromes

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Neurocutaneous Syndromes George E. Tiller The neurocutaneous syndromes or phakomatoses (phakos, Gr., a lentil, or lentil-shaped spot) are a group of unrelated disorders characterized by congenital abnormalities of the skin…

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Board Simulation: Neurology

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Board Simulation: Neurology Bruce H. Cohen QUESTIONS 1. A 4-year-old boy is being evaluated for developmental delay. His parents describe him as a very slow feeder who often choked on…

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Nonepileptic Paroxysmal Disorders in Children

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Nonepileptic Paroxysmal Disorders in Children Ajay Gupta Bruce H. Cohen, Elaine Wyllie APPROACH TO CHILDREN WITH PAROXYSMAL EVENTS A variety of disorders in children present as paroxysmal events that may…

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Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Therapy

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Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Therapy Deepak K. Lachhwani Elaine Wyllie Epilepsy is a common disorder, affecting approximately 2% of the U.S. population. For every patient, two types of diagnosis are important:…

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Board Simulation: Allergy and Immunology

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Board Simulation: Allergy and Immunology Nicola M. Vogel QUESTIONS 1. An 8-year-old girl has asthma and atopic dermatitis and documented skin test positive hypersensitivity to tree pollen and dust mites….

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Asthma

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Asthma Velma L. Paschall ETIOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY Asthma, a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, is the most common chronic illness in children. It accounts for a large proportion of…

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Allergic Disorders

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Allergic Disorders Alton L. Melton Jr. Allergic diseases affect approximately 20% to 30% of the pediatric population in the United States and are responsible for 15% to 25% of physician…

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