Cerebral Palsy

Prof. Panteliadis received his medical degree from the Kiel Medical School in Germany, have completed the speciality training in Hamburg and sub- speciality training  in Frankfurt, Hamburg and in other Medical Schools in Germany. Promotion in Kiel and Habilitation in the Medical School of University Thessaloniki. Professor Panteliadis was Director of the 3rd Paediatric Department from Hippokration Hospital and Paediatric Neurology from Aristotle University, Greece/Thessaloniki. He retired 2004/05 (Emeritus at Aristotle University) and has since active at a private practise up to 2012/13.of Pediatrics and Pediatric Neurology at Aristotle University, Greece, and Director of the 3rd Pediatric Department at Ippokraton Hospital.  From 2005 to 2009 Prof. Panteliadis (parallel) developed and improved the health System in northern Greece. He has organized several conferences, workshops, symposia and further education courses; further, he established the Society of Paediatric Neurology in Greece, and was the President of this society for many years. Prof. Panteliadis is the author of several articles and textbooks for students and paediatricians, neuropediatricians, and neurologists in Greece. He has edited three editions of "Paediatric Neurology" in English; three editions of  "Neuropaediatrie - Evidenzbasierte Therapie" in German; three  editions of "Neurocutaneous Disorders - A Clinical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach" in English; three editions of "Cerebral Palsy - A Multidisciplinary Approach" in English, and now the fourth edition " Cerebral Palsy, From Childhood to Adullthood".

1)  Cerebral palsy: a historical review.- 3)  The definition of Cerebral Palsy.- 4)  Epidemiology of Cerebral Palsy.- 5)  Neuropathology of Cerebral Palsy.- 6)  Aetiological factors.- 7)  Intrauterine infection and Cerebral Palsy.- 8) The Genetics of Cerebral Palsy.- 9) Magnesium sulphate for the prevention of Cerebral Palsy.- 10 )  Neurodevelopmental Examination of the Newborn.- 11) Ultrasound of the newborn brain and Cerebral Palsy .- 12)  Early markers for Cerebral Palsy.- 13) Clinical characteristics.- 14) Brain Imaging: Magnetic Resonance Imaging.- 15) Nuclear and Molecular Imaging in Cerebral Palsy.-  16) Epilepsy in Children with Cerebral Palsy.- 17) Epilepsiy in Adultshood with Cerebral Palsy.- 18) Early diagnosis and differential diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy.- 19) Early intervention for children with cerebral palsy.- 20) Physiotherapeutic Interventions:Bobath, Vojta, and learning approaches.- 21) An overview of evidence based occupational and physiotherapy for children with Cerebral palsy.- 22) Muskle biology of contractures in children with cerebral palsy.- 23) Hip dysplasia in children witn Cerebral Palsy.- 24) Scoliosis in Children with Cerebral Palsy.- 25) Management of the Upper limb in Cerebral Palsy.- 26) Integrated Management in cerebral palsy: Musculoskeletal Surgery and Rebilitation in Ambulatory Patients.- 27)  Finding concensus for Orthopaedig Intervencions in Cerebral Palsy.- 28) Oral medication use in Cerebral Palsy.- 29) Intrathecal Baclofen therapy for the control of spasticity.- 30) Dorsal root rhizotomy for the treatment of spasticity.- 31) Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in Cerebral Palsy.- 32) Comorbidities.- 33) Bone status in Cerebral Palsy.- 34) Visual impairment in children with Cerebral Palsy.- 35) Pulmonary management of the patient with cerebral palsy.- 36) Gastrointestinal problems in children with Cerebral Palsy.- 37) Nutritional management of the patient with cerebral palsy.-38) Long-term prognosis.- 39) Quality of life.- 40)  Transition to Adulthood with Cerebral Palsy.- 41) Orthopaedic Conditions in Adults with Cerebral Palsy.- 42) Rehabilitation principles of adult cerebral palsy.