Publisher's Synopsis
Holoprosencephaly is a remarkably complex congenital disorder that manifests itself in a variety of ways and develops from a number of causes. This text offers a detailed study of the various facets of the disorder, covering the many anatomical variations and possible conditions that may occur. The book addresses each issue with thorough discussions of history, etiology, epidemiology, anatomy and neuropathology, normal and abnormal embryology, clinical diagnosis and related disorders.;In addition, the book contains an atlas that provides the clinical and pathological details of 36 affected infants. This atlas offers a comprehensive illustrated description of holoprosencephalic patients.
