Pediatric Neurogastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Motility and Functional Disorders in Children
Editors: Faure, Christophe, Thapar, Nikhil, Di Lorenzo, Carlo (Eds.)
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- Covers new topics such as neurobiology of pain in children, functional oropharyngoesophageal assessment, dysautonomia, and psychotropic drugs
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- About this book
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This volume provides a comprehensive and up-to-date theoretical review and practical guide on pediatric gastrointestinal motility and functional disorders. The latest edition includes extensively revised and new chapters to reflect the rapidly growing field of pediatric neurogastroenterology. New topics covered include neurobiology of pain in children, functional oropharyngoesophageal assessment, dysautonomia, and psychotropic drugs. The text also features instructive illustrations, photographs, and tables.
Written by world-renown experts in the field, Pediatric Neurogastroenterology: Gastrointestinal Motility and Functional Disorders in Children, Second Edition is a valuable resource for pediatric gastroenterologists, adult gastroenterologists, pediatricians, and all professionals involved in the treatment and management of children with such disorders.
- About the authors
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Christophe Faure, MDCHU Sainte-JustineDivision of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and NutritionMontreal, QuebecCanada
Nikhil Thapar, MD, PhDUCL Institute of Child Health, Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Division of Neurogastroenterology and Motility, Department of Paediatric GastroenterologyLondonUK
Carlo Di Lorenzo, MDNationwide Children’s HospitalDivision of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and NutritionColumbus, OHUSA - Reviews
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“This is a comprehensive and up-to-date review as well as practical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric gastrointestinal motility and functional disorders. … This is a valuable resource for pediatric gastroenterologists, adult gastroenterologists, pediatricians, and all professionals involved in the treatment and management of children with such disorders. … This book also includes many instructive illustrations, photographs, and tables that are very helpful in describing conditions related to this field of medicine.” (Brenton Rogers, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2017)
- Table of contents (50 chapters)
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Introduction to Gut Motility and Sensitivity
Pages 3-8
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Development of the Enteric Neuromuscular System
Pages 9-19
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Development of Gut Motility
Pages 21-37
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Visceral Sensitivity
Pages 39-52
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The Microbiome in Neurogastroenterology
Pages 53-70
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Table of contents (50 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Pediatric Neurogastroenterology
- Book Subtitle
- Gastrointestinal Motility and Functional Disorders in Children
- Editors
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- Christophe Faure
- Nikhil Thapar
- Carlo Di Lorenzo
- Copyright
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer International Publishing Switzerland
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-43268-7
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-43268-7
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-43266-3
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-82775-9
- Edition Number
- 2
- Number of Pages
- XXII, 555
- Number of Illustrations
- 32 b/w illustrations, 84 illustrations in colour
- Topics
