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Movement Disorders in Childhood, Third Edition provides the most up-to-date information on the diseases and disorders that affect motor control, an important area of specialization within child neurology. In this new edition, each chapter has been fully revised to include all of the latest scientific and therapeutic advances. Updates include new insights in motor development, control, goal-directed and habitual behaviors, classifications of movements and their complex and integrated circuitry. The authors also discuss developments in pathophysiologic mechanisms, immunology and metabolic disorders. New chapters include coverage of genetics of movement disorders and movement disorders in psychiatric conditions. Appendices include an updated and revised drug index and genetic search strategy.

An updated Companion website hosts selected educational videos to help diagnose movement disorders.

• Provides the only current reference specifically focused on childhood movement disorders
• Investigates the underlying etiologies and mechanisms of these disorders
• Revised and updated with new materials and a more disease-oriented approach
• Contains new chapters on the genetics of movement disorders and movement disorders in psychiatric conditions
• Includes new videos of instructive and unusual childhood movement disorders

Movement Disorders in Childhood