| Description |
1 online resource (280 pages) |
| Series |
Pediatric habilitation ; 14 |
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Pediatric habilitation ; v. 14.
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| Contents |
History of spina bifida / Sonya G. Oppenheimer -- The global epidemic of folic acid preventable spina bifida / Godfrey P. Oakley Jr. -- Multidisciplinary management including prenatal care / Catherine M. Shaer -- School-age child: academic issues / James W. Loomis -- Psychological functioning in children and adolescents with spina bifida / Robert T. Ammerman [and others] -- Teenage emphasis achieving independence / Donna Cheek Zahra -- Adolescent health-care transition / Thomas S. Webb and Tena Benson -- Adults who have spina bifida: work and mental health -- Review of current neurosurgical issues / Kerry R. Crone and Benjamin Ling -- New orthopedic trends / Junichi Tamai, Jose Herrera-Soto, and Alvin H. Crawford -- New urological trends / Kazuyuki Nishinaka and Curtis A. Sheldon -- Families that have children with spina bifida / Marlene L. Lutkenhoff -- Ethical issues / Gregory S. Liptak |
| Summary |
Neural tube defects (NTDs) are one of the most common birth defects, occurring in approximately one in 1,000 live births in the United States. Exploring the many clinical presentations of these conditions, this reference focuses on quality-of-life issues and extensively surveys the medical, educational, social, and psychological needs of the these patients |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Neural tube -- Abnormalities.
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Spina bifida.
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Neural Tube Defects
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Spinal Dysraphism
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MEDICAL -- Perinatology & Neonatology.
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Neural tube -- Abnormalities
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Spina bifida
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Oppenheimer, Sonya.
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| ISBN |
9781420018875 |
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1420018876 |
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1280744499 |
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9781280744495 |
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