Myasthenia in Children
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Myasthenia in Children

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Myasthenia in Children

About this book

Myasthenia is a rare, but underdiagnosed and sometimes life-threatening disorder in children. There are no guidelines for diagnosing and managing these children, especially those with congenital myasthenia, a more recently recognised genetic condition, but there have been significant developments in identification and treatment of myasthenia in recent years. This book will help clinicians and families of children with this rare condition direct management effectively.Myasthenia in Children describes the various genotypes and phenotypes of congenital myasthenic syndromes, their clinical features and management. Autoimmune myasthenia gravis and newly recognised myopathies with neuromuscular transmission defects are also covered. The book includes a client perspective and is full of practical tips from carers, service users and therapists with a broad multi-disciplinary treatment approach. This book will guide future holistic management of this rare but life changing condition for some children and their families.

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Author Appointments
  7. Foreword
  8. Preface
  9. Acknowledgements
  10. Chapter 1: The Neuromuscular Junction
  11. Chapter 2: Neurophysiology of Neuromuscular Transmission and its Defects in Children
  12. Chapter 3: Disorders of Neuromuscular Transmission: An Overview
  13. Chapter 4: Epidemiology of Myasthenia in Childhood
  14. Chapter 5: Autoimmune Myasthenia in Children
  15. Chapter 6: Congenital Myasthenic Syndromes
  16. Chapter 7: Drug Treatments in Congenital Myasthenic Syndromes
  17. Chapter 8: Neuromuscular Disorders with Transmission Defects
  18. Chapter 9: Respiratory Care in Childhood Myasthenia
  19. Chapter 10: Therapy and Exercise in Myasthenia
  20. Chapter 11: Transition of Care in Myasthenia
  21. Chapter 12: “Living Well” with Congenital Myasthenia: A Child and Family’s Perspective
  22. Index
  23. Plate