Sports Medicine
25 Sports Medicine Erin Pete Devon, Mercedes M. Blackstone Sports participation among children and adolescents has risen dramatically over the past few decades, with 30 to 45 million preadolescents and…
Neurocutaneous Disorders
76 Neurocutaneous Disorders Kathryn S. Taub Neurocutaneous diseases encompass a group of diseases with neurologic manifestations and skin findings. More than 40 types have been described, and several have had…
Cerebral Palsy
77 Cerebral Palsy Courtney J. Wusthoff Cerebral palsy (CP) is an “umbrella diagnosis” describing a group of chronic syndromes of nonprogressive motor and postural dysfunction caused by brain lesions occurring…
Disorders of Growth
73 Disorders of Growth Dorit Koren, Adda Grimberg Statural growth is an integral part of childhood development and normally occurs in a predictable pattern. Families often seek medical attention when…
Trisomy 21
117 Trisomy 21 Nilika B. Shah Down syndrome, or trisomy 21, is the most common chromosomal abnormality among live-born infants and is the most frequent microscopically identifiable genetic cause of…
Congenital Anomalies of the Lung
39 Congenital Anomalies of the Lung Fiona Healy Congenital anomalies of the lung are a heterogeneous group of disorders that represent 5% to 18% of all congenital anomalies. All conducting…
Menstrual Disorders
83 Menstrual Disorders Kamillah Wood, Sara B. Kinsman Menstrual irregularity is one of the most common concerns that pediatricians address with their adolescent female patients. Being prepared to provide anticipatory…
Resuscitation
1 Resuscitation David Chao, Frances Nadel Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the series of emergency interventions provided to a person who appears dead or in respiratory extremis, with the goal of…
Spinal Cord Disorders
80 Spinal Cord Disorders Saba Ahmad Disorders of the spinal cord are exceedingly diverse. They range in etiology from congenital malformation to neurodegenerative, inflammatory, infectious, ischemic, and traumatic. The spinal…
