Inherited Metabolic Diseases and the Brain

Inherited Metabolic Diseases and the Brain explores the latest research on the neurological aspects of inherited metabolic diseases such as epilepsy, encephalotomy and more. With a strong research driven foundation and clinical applications, this book provides a primer which will help practicing pediatric and adult neurologists recognize, diagnose and treat neurometabolic disorders. This volume will also present a number of more common disorders in more detail, describing the variability in clinical presentation, the life course of the disease and the intricacies of diagnosis and treatment.

• Highlights the wide range of clinical presentation of inherited metabolic diseases
• Offers clinical applications on diagnosis and treatment
• Explores the latest research on the effect of inherited metabolic diseases on the brain