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by Gerald M. Fenichel, 270 pp, with illus, $25, New York, Churchill-Livingstone, 1980

COL Jerry J Tomasovic, MC, Reviewer; Robert L. Rodnitzky, MC, Reviewer
USAF

Department of Neurology, T9576 Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center/SGHMN Lackland AFB, TX 78236

Book Review Editor Department of Neurology University Hospitals Iowa City, IA 52242

Arch Neurol. 1981;38(6):399.

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With the continued increase in the number of regional intensive-care nurseries, interest has developed in the unique neurologic complications that appear in the neonate. An explosive increase in the amount of material published on neonatal neurology prompted Dr Fenichel to present his approach to these special problems. His monograph was designed to provide guidelines to both the diagnosis and the management of neurologic disorders in the neonate. As a consequence, the clinical features of these topics are emphasized. He has in cluded information on both anatomy and pathophysiology. Those readers familiar with Dr Fenichel's publications will recognize his clear, succinct, conversational style of writing, which complements the theme of this book.

In addition to dissection material, the book offers photographs of cord, cerebellum, brainstem, cerebrum, and meninges, seen from several interesting and revealing angles. This is complemented by photographs of gross and of Weigert-stained sections. Most of the illustrations are . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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