Multiple Sclerosis

Diagnosis and Therapy

Inbunden, Engelska, 2012

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Beskrivning

Multiple sclerosis: a complex disease requiring sophisticated management Multiple sclerosis poses labyrinthine challenges. There is no blood test to rely on for diagnosis; clinical acumen is essential. Yet an effective diagnosis only takes you part of the way: treatment offers further enigmas. The MS treatment landscape is complicated, and will become even more so with time. Multiple Sclerosis: Diagnosis and Therapy is the map you need to navigate this maze. Written and edited by leaders in the field, it guides you towards effective and positive choices for your patients. The diagnosis section provides state-of-the-art thinking about pathogenesis. With clear coverage of biomarkers, genetics, and imaging, it presents a coherent framework for making the correct diagnosis. The management section comprehensively covers current and future treatments to steer you through the many options for Symptom managementCognitive dysfunctionDepression and other mental health issues‘Top Tips’ throughout provide the practical guidance you need for the best management of your patients. Multiple Sclerosis: Diagnosis and Therapy should be on the bookshelf of anyone who treats patients with multiple sclerosis.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2012-03-30
Mått:178 x 252 x 20 mm
Vikt:789 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:336
Förlag:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN:9780470654637

Utforska kategorier

Neurologi och klinisk neurofysiologi inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

EDITED BY Howard L. Weiner, MD, Harvard Medical School, and Partners Multiple Sclerosis Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA James M. Stankiewicz, MD, Harvard Medical School, and Partners Multiple Sclerosis Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

Innehållsförteckning

List of Contributors, vii Preface, ixPart I Pathology and Diagnosis, 11 Disease Pathogenesis, 3Roopali Gandhi and Howard L. Weiner2 Biomarkers, 26Manuel Comabella and Samia J. Khoury3 Epidemiology and Genetics, 56Philip L. De Jager4 Diagnosis, 77James M. Stankiewicz, Varun Chaubal, and Guy J. Buckle5 Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, 101Tanuja Chitnis6 Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Multiple Sclerosis, 136Mohit Neema, Antonia Ceccarelli, Jonathan S. Jackson, and Rohit Bakshi7 Predicting Clinical Course, 163Brian Healy and Maria LiguoriPart II Management, 1818 Medication Treatment in Multiple Sclerosis, 183James M. Stankiewicz and Samia J. Khoury9 Symptom Management, 213Lynn Stazzone and Brandon Brown10 Cognitive Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis, 239Bonnie I. Glanz and Maria K. Houtchens11 Depression and Other Psychosocial Issues in Multiple Sclerosis, 263David J. Rintell12 Future Therapeutic Approaches, 283Howard L. Weiner and Laura EdwardsIndex, 301