Description
Diagnosis, Management and Modeling of Neurodevelopmental Disorders: The Neuroscience of Development is a comprehensive reference on the diagnosis and management of neurodevelopment and associated disorders. The book discusses the mechanisms underlying neurological development and provides readers with a detailed introduction to the neural connections and complexities in biological circuitries, as well as the interactions between genetics, epigenetics and other micro-environmental processes. In addition, the book also examines the pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions of development-related conditions.- Provides the most comprehensive coverage of the broad range of topics relating to the neuroscience of aging- Features sections on the genetics that influences aging and diseases of aging- Contains an abstract, key facts, a mini dictionary of terms, and summary points in each chapter- Focuses on neurological diseases and conditions linked to aging, environmental factors and clinical recommendations- Includes more than 500 illustrations and tables
Table of Contents
I. Introductory Chapters: Setting the Scene for the Neuroscience of Development1. The brain and its structures: An overview2. Neural tube defects: Embryonic origin, clinical features and cell survival equilibrium impact3. Chemical substances affecting neurodevelopment4. High-risk babies and Neurodevelopmental outcome5. Genomic Imprinting and neurodevelopment6. Insights from model systems: Alcohol, neurodevelopment and zebrafish7. Early life nutrition and brain development: Maternal iodine nutrition and neurodevelopment8. Endocrine Aspects of Development. Thyroid hormone actions in neurological processes during brain developmentII. Impairments and Diseases9. Pediatric brain tumors10. Neurofibromatosis Type 1: From cellular phenotypes to human brain function11. The role and development of neural crest cells12. Spina Bifida: A Biopsychosocial Perspective13. Diabetic ketoacidosis and neurodevelopment14. Four-dimensional features of fetal brain: Applications to diabetes15. Prenatally exposed to nicotine and neurodevelopment16. Maternal methamphetamine and impact on the brain17. Alcohol, cannabis and brain development18. The Environmental Pollutant Trichloroethylene Disrupts Key Neural Pathways During Brain Development19. Developmental neurotoxicity of the herbicide atrazine20. Neurodevelopmental delays and in utero hyperemesis gravidarum21. Neurodevelopment and Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy-9 (EIEE9)22. Neurodevelopment in Turner syndrome23. Very preterm children and the impact on neurodevelopmental outcomes24. Linking congenital heart disease and brain functional connectivity in newborns25. Brain Growth in Congenital Heart Disease from Prenatal Environment to Adulthood26. Linking dopamine, amphetamine and neurodevelopment27. Developmental coordination disorderIII. Biomarkers, Screening, Methods and Diagnosis28. Neurodevelopment and the The Ages and Stages Questionnaire, third edition (ASQ-3)29. Screening for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in children30. The Mini-Mental State Pediatric Examination screening tool: Italian perspectives31. Predictors of neurodevelopment in preterm infants: From the neonatal intensive care unit into adulthood 32. The antenatal fetal neurodevelopmental test: Uses and applicationsIV: Management and Treatments33. Pain, evaluation and management in neurodevelopmental conditions34. Use of levetiracetam: Features and applications to neonatal seizures35. Quetiapine treatment in paediatric scenarios36. Treatments with cannabinoids and brain development37. Pediatric dystonia and deep brain stimulation38. Use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in neurodevelopment: A narrative review39. Cognitive behavioral therapy in children with anxiety disorders40. Cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorder41. Nutritional treatment in fetal alcohol spectrum disorder42. Nurturing the Developing Brain to Reduce Neurological Delay43. Normalizing perinatal neurological development via interventionV. Models and Modelling44. Microplatforms as a Model for Neurological Conditions45. Disease models in neurodevelopmental disorders46. Endosulfan and impact on neurodevelopment: Modelling with zebrafish (Danio rerio)47. Neurodevelopment of the zebrafish spinal serotonin system48. Inbred mouse model of brain development and intestinal microbiota49. The myelin mutant taiep rat as a model of developmental disorder50. The MAM-E17 neurodevelopmental model of schizophreniaVI. Resources51. Research and recommended resources in the neuroscience of development
