__Clinical Neuroimmunology: Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders__ serves as an indispensable resource for physicians interested in, and dealing with, this very complex and evolving branch of neurology. This comprehensive titleprovides an introduction to basic neuroimmunology and principles of immunotherapy and also serves as a thorough guide to immune-mediated disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system, as well as other systemic disorders with a significant neuroimmunologic component. The chapters are written by experts in their fields and include the most up to date scientific information. This volume is made to simplify complex immunological mechanisms and to focus on practical patient-related issues. __Clinical Neuroimmunology: Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders__ is an invaluable addition to the literature and will be of significant interest toneurologists, residents and fellows, internists, and general practitioners who treat patients with neurologic disorders and other systemic autoimmune diseases. Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Introduction to Neuroimmunology....Pages 1-14 Principles of Immunotherapy....Pages 15-40 Front Matter....Pages 41-41 MS: Pathology and Immunology....Pages 43-69 MS: Epidemiology and Genetics....Pages 71-87 MS: Clinical Features, Symptom Management, and Diagnosis....Pages 89-110 Advances in Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Multiple Sclerosis....Pages 111-129 Disease Modifying Agents in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis....Pages 131-156 Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis....Pages 157-177 Is Multiple Sclerosis a Vascular Disease?....Pages 179-189 Multiple Sclerosis: The Next 20 Years....Pages 191-200 Front Matter....Pages 201-201 Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis....Pages 203-217 Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders....Pages 219-232 The Neuroimmunology of Cancer....Pages 233-254 Infections of the Central Nervous System....Pages 255-274 The Neuroimmunology of Cortical Disease (Dementia, Epilepsy, and Autoimmune Encephalopathies)....Pages 275-290 Autoimmune Movement Disorders....Pages 291-306 CNS Vasculitis....Pages 307-329 Front Matter....Pages 331-331 Immunologic Disorders of Neuromuscular Junction and Muscle....Pages 333-348 Autoimmune Neuropathies....Pages 349-371 Front Matter....Pages 373-373 Systemic Autoimmune Diseases with Neurological Manifestations....Pages 375-389 Back Matter....Pages 391-404 Clinical Neuroimmunology: Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders serves as an indispensable resource for physicians interested in, and dealing with, this very complex and evolving branch of neurology. This comprehensive title provides an introduction to basic neuroimmunology and principles of immunotherapy and also serves as a thorough guide to immune-mediated disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system, as well as other systemic disorders with a significant neuroimmunologic component. The chapters are written by experts in their fields and include the most up to date scientific information. This volume is made to simplify complex immunological mechanisms and to focus on practical patient-related issues. Clinical Neuroimmunology: Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders is an invaluable addition to the literature and will be of significant interest to neurologists, residents and fellows, internists, and general practitioners who treat patients with neurologic disorders and other systemic autoimmune diseases. & Quot;Clinical Neuroimmunology: Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders" serves as an indispensable resource for physicians interested in, and dealing with, this very complex and evolving branch of neurology. This comprehensive title provides an introduction to basic neuroimmunology and principles of immunotherapy and also serves as a thorough guide to immune-mediated disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system, as well as other systemic disorders with a significant neuroimmunologic component. The chapters are written by experts in their fields and include the most up to date This introduction to neuroimmunology and immunotherapy is a comprehensive guide to immune-mediated disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system and other disorders with a major neuroimmunologic component. Special emphasis paid to multiple sclerosis.
