Disorders of the Dermis and Subcutaneous Tissue Anita N. Haggstrom GRANULOMA ANNULARE Granuloma annulare is a common benign inflammatory disorder of uncertain pathogenesis that is classically characterized by…
Human Herpesviruses 6 and 7 Mark R. Schleiss HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 6 Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) was isolated in tissue culture in 1986 from peripheral blood leukocytes of patients…
Global Burden of Respiratory Infections and Mucosal Immunology of the Respiratory Tract Jay K. Kolls and Joseph P. Mizgerd THE BURDEN OF LUNG INFECTIONS IN THE WORLD The…
The Hypotonic Infant Basil T. Darras Neonatal hypotonia, also known as floppy infant syndrome, is the main presenting clinical feature of most neuromuscular diseases of early life.1 However,…
Congenital Atresias, Stenosis, and Webs Andrea Winthrop and Jill Whitehouse Congenital intestinal atresias, stenosis, and webs typically present early in neonatal life due to the associated obstructive symptoms….
Anaphylaxis, Urticaria, and Angioedema Marc A. Riedel Anaphylaxis, urticaria, and angioedema frequently share a common pathophysiology in that these conditions most commonly result from IgE-mediated mast cell activation…
Behavioral Treatment Options in Pediatric Dentistry Stephen Shusterman and Linda P. Nelson This chapter discusses various behavior treatment options for comprehensive dental treatment in infants, young children, adolescents,…
Growth and Development John G. Birch Growth and development of the musculoskeletal system, in tandem with gross and fine motor development, are overshadowed perhaps only by intellectual development…
Trichinosis Richard A. Oberhelman Trichinella species are nematodes infecting the striated muscle of warm-blooded animals, and infection occurs by consumption of raw or insufficiently cooked infected meat. Most…
Cerebral Palsy and Static Encephalopathies Robert S. Rust and David K. Urion By convention, the cerebral palsies (CP) are nonprogressive disorders of tone, strength, movement, and posture due…
