Robert A. Ouvrier, University of SydneyJ. G. Mcleod, University of Sydney J. D. Pollard, University of Sydney

• 1. The historical perspective: overview of pediatric aspects of the neuropathies. 2. Development of the human peripheral nervous system.3. Pathophysiology of peripheral neuropathy.4. Investigation of peripheral neuropathy.5. Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy.6. Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy.7. The peroneal muscular atrophy syndrome.8. The ataxic neuropathies.9. Sensory neuropathies.10. Neuropathies in metabolic and degenerative disorders.11. Toxic neuropathies.12. Neuropathies in systemic diseases.13. Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies (Tomaculous neuropathy).14. Miscellaneous neuropathies.15. Focal lesions of peripheral nerves

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