Neurological Disorders and Growth Disturbances in Infancy and Childhood

摘要

Neurological disorders related to growth disturbances in infancy and childhood are reviewed. They are grouped under the following headings: I. Short stature with normal body proportions. II. Short stature with special physical features. III. Rapid growth at least during early age. IV. Emaciation in spite of adequate food intake and absorption. V. Obesity. VI. Asymmetry of limbs. Reviewed are conditions with abnormal neurological findings, including severely retarded psychomotor development, and conditions with proved or supposed neurological background.