Clinical neuroimmunology: multiple sclerosis and related disorders

This book will serve as a very useful resource for physicians dealing with, and interested in, this very complex and evolving branch of neurology. The bookwill provide an introduction to basic neuroimmunology and principles of immunotherapy. It will also serve as a comprehensive guide to immune-mediated disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system and other systemic disorderswith a significant neuroimmunologic component. Special emphasis will be givento multiple sclerosis and related disorders. The chapters will be written by experts in their fields and will include the most up to date scientific information. The book will target neurologists, residents and fellows, internists, and general practitioners who treat patients with neurologic disorders and other systemic autoimmune diseases. An attempt will be made to simplify complex immunological mechanisms and to focus on practical patient related issues. INDICE: Introduction to Neuroimmunology.- Principles of immunotherapy.- Multiple Sclerosis: Immunology and Pathology.- Multiple Sclerosis: Epidemiology and Genetics.- Multiple Sclerosis: Signs and symptoms, diagnosis, differentialdiagnosis and prognosis.- Imaging in Multiple Sclerosis.- Multiple Sclerosis:Current treatment and Future options.- ADEM and related disorders.- Neuro-myelitis optica and related disorder.- Neuroimmunology of cancer.- CNS vasculitisDavid Younger.- Neuroimmunology of central nervous system infections.- Disorders of muscle and neuromuscular junction.- Autoimmune peripheral neuropathies.- Other miscellaneous disorders in adults (epilepsy, dementia, movement disorders).- Systemic disorders with a prominent neuro-immunological component.- Neuroimmunological disorders in children.- Neuroimmunology in 2050: A Prediction.

• ISBN: 978-1-60327-859-1
• Editorial: Humana
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 300
• Fecha Publicación: 29/11/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés