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"This book provides a comprehensive overview of the development of the human central nervous system (CNS) in the context of its many developmental disorders due to genetic, environmental, and hypoxic/​ischemic causes. The introductory chapters give an overview of the development of the human brain and the spinal cord, the mechanisms of development as obtained in experimental studies of various invertebrates and vertebrates, and the causes of congenital malformations. In the main part, the developmental disorders of the human brain and the spinal cord are presented in a regional, more or less segmental way, starting with neurulation and neural tube defects, and ending with developmental disorders of the cerebral cortex. These are underlined by carefully chosen clinical case studies, including imaging data and, when available, postmortem verification of the developmental disorders involved. Numerous color photographs and illustrations complement the text. This second edition emphasizes the prenatal diagnosis by ultrasound, MRI, and DTI and implements new classifications of developmental disorders."

""This new book carries on a strong tradition of diagnostically oriented texts established by the Biopsy Interpretation Series, in the present case focused on lesions of the Central Nervous System. Our purpose is to provide a practical guide and concise reference that can be a companion text for the general surgical pathologist, trainees in pathology and neuropathology, and clinicians who treat patients with neurological diseases that require surgical sampling. Given the heavy orientation of the Biopsy Interpretation Series to the busy and serious-minded diagnostician, we have taken this opportunity to create something new and, we think, useful. While there are certainly several excellent books on neuropathology and surgical neuropathology, the majority are reference texts that are comprehensive and encyclopedic, making them less than optimal on a daily basis to assist with interpretation. Because the central concern here is with establishing the correct diagnosis, the content is aimed at anticipating difficult diagnostic decisions and providing concise and reliable guide to their resolution"--Provided by publisher."

"Latar belakang: Infeksi susunan saraf pusat (SSP) dapat berakibat fatal bagi anak. Salah satu komplikasi infeksi SSP adalah gangguan keseimbangan natrium yang dapat menyebabkan keterlambatan diagnosis, memperberat gejala infeksi SSP, dan berkaitan dengan luaran buruk. Meskipun demikian, masih sedikit penelitian yang berupaya memprediksi gangguan keseimbangan natrium pada anak dengan infeksi SSP.Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi dan memprediksi gangguan keseimbangan natrium pada anak dengan infeksi SSP.Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan studi prognostik dengan rancangan penelitian kohort retrospektif di RSCM menggunakan data rekam medis dari Januari 2020-Desember 2023. Subyek yang diteliti ialah anak berusia >1 bulan sampai 18 tahun yang mengalami infeksi SSP. Prediktor yang diteliti adalah penurunan kesadaran saat masuk rumah sakit, dugaan patogen penyebab, sepsis, kelainan struktural kranioserebral sebelumnya, dan kejang sebelum masuk RS.Hasil: Terdapat 76 subyek yang mengalami infeksi SSP. Median usia subyek ialah 1,61 tahun (rentang 0,09-17,14 tahun). Proporsi lelaki dan perempuan hampir sama dengan lelaki sebanyak 39 (51,3%). Jenis infeksi SSP terbanyak ialah meningitis bakterialis (22 pasien, 28,9%). Terdapat 54 episode gangguan keseimbangan natrium pada 48 subyek (63,1%). Etiologi gangguan keseimbangan natrium diketahui pada 13 pasien dengan penyebab terbanyak ialah cerebral salt wasting (CSW) pada empat subyek. Pada analisis multivariat regresi logistik hanya penurunan kesadaran saat masuk rumah sakit yang dapat memprediksi gangguan keseimbangan natrium pada subyek dengan infeksi SSP probable dan terkonfirmasi dengan RR 1,5 (IK 95% 1,033-2,176), nilai p=0,033. Gangguan keseimbangan natrium pada infeksi SSP probable dan terkonfirmasi meningkatkan risiko kematian dengan RR 7,8 (IK 95% 1,074-56,65), nilai p=0,015.Simpulan: Penurunan kesadaran saat masuk rumah sakit merupakan prediktor gangguan keseimbangan natrium pada anak dengan infeksi SSP probable dan terkonfirmasi. Gangguan keseimbangan natrium pada populasi ini dapat meningkatkan risiko kematian secara signifikan.

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Background: Central nervous system (CNS) infection can be fatal for children. One of the complications of CNS infection is impaired sodium balance which can cause delayed diagnosis, aggravate symptoms of CNS infection, and is associated with poor outcomes. However, few studies have attempted to predict sodium balance disturbances in children with CNS infections.

Objective: This study aims to identify and predict impaired sodium balance in children with central nervous system infection.

Methods: This is a prognostic study with an retrospective cohort design at RSCM using medical record data from January 2020-December 2023. The subjects studied were children aged >1 month to 18 years who had CNS infections. The predictors studied were decreased consciousness at admission, suspected causative pathogen, sepsis, previous craniocerebral structural abnormalities, and seizures before admission.

Results: There were 76 subjects with central nervous system infection. The median age of the subjects was 1.61 years (range 0.09-17.14 years). The proportion of males and females was almost equal with males 39 (51.3%). The most common type of CNS infection was bacterial meningitis (22 subjects, 28.9%). There were 54 episodes of sodium balance disorder in 48 subjects (63.1%). The etiology of sodium balance disorders was known in 13 patients with the most common cause was cerebral salt wasting (CSW) in four subjects. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, only decreased consciousness at hospital admission predicted sodium balance disturbance in subjects with probable and confirmed CNS infection with RR 1,5 (95% CI 1,033-2,176), p value=0,033. Impaired sodium balance in probable and confirmed CNS infection increased the risk of death with RR 7,8 (95% CI 1,074-56,65), p value=0,015.

Conclusion: Decreased consciousness at hospital admission is a predictor of impaired sodium balance in children with probable and confirmed CNS infection. Impaired sodium balance in this population can significantly increase the risk of death."

"The most recent developments in diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of gliomas (glioblastoma) in the brain are presented. The importance of personalized medicine and clinical validation for targeted therapy are discussed. The identification of various types of biomarkers (determined by molecular genetics) is included, along with their advantages and limitations as markers in tumor detection and diagnosis. The identification and validation of brain cancer (glioblastoma) genes are discussed. The role of cancer stem cells in the initiation and persistence of malignant gliomas is explained, response of glioblastoma cancer stem cells to various growth factors, such as epidermal growth factor receptor kinase inhibitor, is explained. The use of surgical resection, chemotherapy (e.g., temozolomide), immunotherapy, and radiation therapy for glioblastoma patients is included. Biological impediments for chemotherapy and radiotherapy for malignant glioblastoma are pointed out. Standard (established) as well as newer imaging modalities (proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy) are discussed. Also included are proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy in intracranial gliomas, and the use of proton magnetic spectroscopic imaging in determining the infiltration zone in gliomas. The role of molecular signaling in the CNS cancer development is explained, including cell death signaling in glioblastoma multiforme."

"Various aspects, including diagnosis, therapy, and prognosis, of two brain tumors (meningioma and schwannoma) , of brain tumors are discussed in this volume. Insights on the understanding of molecular pathways involved in brain tumor biology are explained. For example, the role of E-cadherin gene instability, carbonic anhydrase 11, urokinase plasminogen activator, and Wnt signaling is discussed in detail. Such information will lead to the development of effective aniicancer drugs. The role of molecular genetics and epigenetic mechanisms in schwannomas is explained. Also, is explained the role of cyclin D1 in vestibular schwannoma. The determination of subtypes of meningiomas using perfusion magnetic resonance imaging is explained. Diagnosis of incidentally discovered meningioma and cystic papillary meningioma is also included. Diagnosis of facial nerve schwannoma, vestibular schwannoma, and intermediate nerve schwannoma is explained. Treatments for atypical meningioma, oncocytic meneingioma, intracranial meningioma, and cavernous are presented. Therapeutic methods such as neurosurgery, Gamma knife radiosurgery, and adjuvant radiation for this cancer are included. Large number of other treatments, including radiosurgery, retrosigmoidal craniotomy, and immunotherapy, for vestibular schwannoma patients are detailed."

"This volume mainly contains information on the diagnosis, therapy, and prognosis of brain tumors. Insights on the understanding of molecular pathways involved in tumor biology are explained, which should lead to the development of effective drugs. Information on pathways (e.g., hedgehog) facilitates targeted therapies in cancer. Tumor models are also presented, which utilize expression data, pathway sensitivity, and genetic abnormalities, representing targets in cancer. For example, rat model of malignant brain tumors using implantation of doxorubicin with drug eluting beads for delivery is explained. The future of pathway-driven therapies for tumors is summarized. The importance of personalizing cancer care is emphasized. The need for supportive measures for survivors of brain cancer is pointed out, so is the quality of life monitoring. The need of rehabilitation therapy for patients with primary and metastatic brain tumors is also emphasized. Role of MicroRNA in distinguishing primary tumors from metastatic primary tumors is discussed. Advantages and limitations of chemotherapy (e.g., temozolomide and doxorubicin) are discussed. The complexity of tumor to tumor transfer is explained; examples discussed are: brain metastases from breast cancer and brain metastases fro non-small cell lung carcinoma. Identification and characterization of biomarkers, including those for metastatic brain tumors, are presented. Genomic analysis for identifying clinically relevant subtypes of glioblastoma is included. A large number of imaging modalities are detailed to study progression and invasion of gliomas."