The idea for the development of this book arose while preparing for the oral portion of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology board examination. I quickly came to realize that there was no current published collection of cases in pediatric neurology that might serve as a study aid. Although this book will likely appeal most to adult and pediatric neurology residents preparing for the oral board examination, it is also intended to be of interest to a broader audience of practicing adult and child neurologists, general pediatricians, and medical students.

Although it is difficult to recreate the oral board examination experience on paper, this book is written as a case-based review with discussions structured according to the format used in the neurology oral boards. Both common and rare neurologic disorders are covered in the text, but the majority of cases are based on actual patient presentations. The cases demonstrate the diverse and fascinating disease processes found in the field of child neurology. The vignettes in this book are presented randomly and not by disease category to simulate the experience of the oral boards. However, for individuals who wish to perform more focused study on a particular area of child neurology, an index by disease category is provided in the back of the book. Overall, this book is intended to help readers gain a foundation of knowledge in pediatric neurology and develop an organized approach to clinical decision making.