Publisher Summary Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which autoantibodies against the acetylcholine receptor (AChR Abs) at the neuromuscular junction impair neuromuscular transmission, causing weakness of skeletal…
Publisher Summary Headache is a common symptom, reported by more than 80% of women of childbearing age. Migraine is an episodic headache disorder with a 1-year prevalence of approximately 18%…
Publisher Summary Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common debilitating disease of the central nervous system (CNS) of young adults, with a prevalence of approximately 1 per 1000 in the…
Many skin findings in childhood are benign and self-limited conditions. Other dermatologic complaints may be the 1st manifestation of a systemic disease or associated condition, recognition of which facilitates appropriate…
The coexistence of fever and rash suggests a relatively wide spectrum of pathologic entities for diagnostic consideration. This spectrum includes local or systemic infection with a wide range of microbial…
The presence of an acid–base or an electrolyte disorder may explain a patient’s symptoms or may lead to a specific diagnosis. Acid–Base Balance (See Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, p. 369.)…
Neonates and infants can have a variety of congenital birthmarks and transient rashes, some very common and others more rare. The chapter is organized by the primary cutaneous lesion seen…
Short stature (usually defined as height >2 standard deviations [SD] below the mean for age) and growth failure (a subnormal height velocity that leads to a decline in growth percentiles,…
Urinary incontinence is a normal developmental stage. When present beyond a certain age defined by parental and societal expectations, it can cause concern and anxiety in the patient and family….
