Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy: A Clinical and Neuropathological Study is an account of a detailed study in which obstetrical, neonatal and neurological investigations on a large group of patients are presented with full neuropathological data found at subsequent necropsy. The book discusses the general autopsy findings and neuropathological techniques; as well as neuropathological findings in the different clinical entities. The text also describes the neuropathological findings and classification; progressive encephalopathies; and epilepsy. Neurologists will find the book invaluable.

Foreword Chapter I. Introduction Chapter II. A Review of the Literature Freud's Classification Basal Ganglia Disease Kernicterus Cerebellar Findings Perinatal Haemorrhage Neuropathological Findings Linked with Clinical Pictures ConclusionChapter III. The Danish Clinical Material Previous Studies Clinical Findings in the Present Series of Autopsy Material Aetiological Factors Degree of Motor Handicap Head Circumference Intelligence Epilepsy EEG Studies Pneumoencephalography (PEG) Chapter IV. General Autopsy Findings and Neuropathological Techniques Chapter V. Neuropathological Findings in the Different Clinical Entities Clinical Classification and Definitions Spastic Tetraplegia Pure Tetraplegia Age at Death Family History Other Causation Clinical Findings Neuropathological Findings Case Reports Discussion Conclusions Tetraplegia with Rigidity Age at Death Family History Other Causation Clinical Findings Neuropathological Findings Case Reports Discussion Conclusions Spastic Hemiplegia Age at Death Family History Other Causation Clinical Findings Neuropathological Findings Case Reports Discussion Conclusions Spastic Paraplegia and Diplegia Age at Death Possible Causation Clinical Findings Neuropathological Findings Case Reports Discussion Conclusions A thetosis Pure Athetosis Age at Death Possible Causation Clinical Findings Neuropathological Findings Case Reports Discussion Conclusions Athetosis and Spastic Tetraplegia Age at Death Possible Causation Clinical Findings Neuropathological Findings Case Reports Discussion Conclusions Athetosis Combined with other Types of Cerebral Palsy than Tetraplegia Conclusion Ataxia Age at Death Possible Causation Clinical Findings Neuropathological Findings Case Reports ConclusionChapter VI. The Neuropathological Findings and Classification 1. The Cortical Grey Matter Discussion 2. The White Matter 3. The Basal Ganglia Conclusion 4. Cerebellum Conclusion 5. The Brain Stem, Medulla and Spinal Cord 6. CalcificationChapter VII. Progressive Encephalopathies ConclusionChapter VIII. EpilepsyChapter IX. Final Summary and ConclusionsAppendx. Pathological Material and Staining MethodsReferencesIndex