Multiple sclerosis : a comprehensive text /: a comprehensive text. ([2008])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Cedric S. Raine, Henry F. McFarland, Reinhard Hohlfeld.
• Other Names: Raine, Cedric S, 1940-; McFarland, Henry F; Hohlfeld, R (Reinhard)
• Contents: Section 1: Multiple sclerosis: history and clinical manifestations -- History of multiple sclerosis / J. Kesselring -- Clinical features in multiple sclerosis / H. El-Moslimany and F.D. Lublin -- Unusual presentations and variants of idiopathic central nervous system demyelinating diesases / D.M. Wingerchuk and B.G. Weinshenker -- Pediatric multiple sclerosis / B.L. Banwell -- Diagnosis of mutiple sclerosis / C.H. Polman and B.W. van Oosten -- Neuroimaging in multiple sclerosis / D.H. Miller -- Cerebrospinal fluid analysis in multiple sclerosis / G. Giovannoni and E.J. Thompson -- Natural history of multiple sclerosis / O. Andersen -- Epidemiology of multiple sclerosis / M. Pugliatti and G. Rosati -- Neurophysiological studies in multiple sclerosis / F.K. Cantor and T.J. Lehky. Section 2: Multiple sclerosis: pathophysiology and biology -- The neuropathology of multiple sclerosis / S.K. Ludwin and C.S. Raine -- Neurophysiology of demyelination / J.D. Kocsis and S.G. Waxman -- Immunology of multiple sclerosis / M. Sospedra and R. Martin -- Genetics of multiple sclerosis / J.R. Oksenberg and S.L. Hauser -- Infectious agents and multiple sclerosis / J.L. Bennett [and others] -- Models of chronic relapsing experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis / C.S. Raine and C.P. Genain -- Genetic manipulations of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in the mouse / S.P. Zehntner and T. Owens -- Biology of myelin / B. Zalc and C. Lubetzki -- New tools for investigating the immunopathogenesis of multiple sclerosis: principles and applications / M. Bradl, K. Dornmair, and R. Hohlfeld. Section 3: Multiple sclerosis: treatment and prospects -- Immunomodulatory therapy: critical appraisal of trial results and marketing claims / J.H. Noseworthy -- Treatment of multiple sclerosis with disease-modifying therapies / D.S. Goodin and L. Kappos -- Escape therapies and management of multiple sclerosis / H. El-Moslimany and A.E. Miller -- Novel and promising therapeutic strategies in multiple sclerosis / M.K. Racke and R. Gold -- Moving towards remyelinating and neuroprotective therapies in multiple sclerosis / N.J. Scolding and M. Dubois-Dalcq -- Symptomatic therapies for multiple sclerosis / R.T. Schapiro -- Bladder and sexual dysfunction in multiple sclerosis / V. Kalsi and C.J. Fowler -- Neuropsychological aspects of multiple sclerosis / H.A. Wishart, R.H.B. Benedict, and S.M. Rao -- Rehabilitation of multiple sclerosis / A.J. Thompson -- Design and analysis of clinical trials in multiple sclerosis / H.F. McFarland -- The role of data monitoring committees in multiple sclerosis clinical trials / S.C. Reingold -- Outcome measures in multiple sclerosis / S.S. Cofield and G.R. Cutter.
• Publisher Details: Edinburgh New York : Saunders/Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 474 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 616.8/34; Multiple sclerosis; Multiple Sclerosis -- diagnosis; Multiple Sclerosis -- physiopathology; Multiple Sclerosis -- therapy; Multiple sclerosis; HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / General; MEDICAL / Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL / Diseases; MEDICAL / Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL / Internal Medicine; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780702033513; 0702033510
• Related ISBNs: 9780702028113; 0702028118
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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