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VOLUME 19
This volume is based on a highly successful conference dedicated to “Perinatal brain damage:from pathogenesis to neuroprotection ”. Neonatologists, paediatricians, paediatric neurologists,
obstetricians, basic researchers involved in neurosciences, as well as rehabilitation
professionals, will be interested by this ensuing publication.The volume covers pathogenic
aspects of brain lesions occurring in the fetal and neonatal period, and addresses the
issues of diagnostic workup and treatment.The most authoritative basic researchers, clinicians, and
specialists in the field of neuroimaging, provide chapters on recent clinical advances.
A subject of particular importance is the neurological vulnerability of the preterm infant, which also
touches on ethical aspects of the care of high-risk preterm babies and those born from multiple
pregnancies. A particularly original session focuses on cerebral white matter and the many issues
related to this crucial part of the developing brain. Experts also deal with cerebral visual
impairment, motor development, cognitive function, and the mechanisms underlying the neuronal
plasticity of the infant’s brain. Concepts of neuroprotection are also outlined, based on pharmacological
agents tested on experimental animals and the best drugs used to treat neonatal convulsions.