Case Studies in Multiple Sclerosis

✍ Scribed by Paul S. Giacomini (eds.)

Publisher: ADIS
Year: 2017
Tongue: English
Leaves: 149
Edition: 1
Category: Library

No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.

✦ Synopsis

This handbookis a collection of clinical narratives that underscore the heterogeneous and unpredictable presentation of multiple sclerosis (MS) and give real-world clinical context to recent drug developments. This accessible and concise publication is intended to be used by a wide range of medical professionals, from specialist neurologists to medical trainees with an interest in neurology. An ideal clinical resource, Case Studies in Multiple Sclerosis provides an evidence-based discussion of each case, with an aim to enhance effective diagnosis and treatment of patients with MS and MS-related conditions.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages I-XVII
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Optic neuritis....Pages 3-10
Myelitis....Pages 11-16
Front Matter....Pages 17-17
Disease-modifying therapies....Pages 19-26
Management of relapses with corticosteroids....Pages 27-32
Front Matter....Pages 33-33
Breakthrough disease....Pages 35-42
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy....Pages 43-49
Induction therapy....Pages 51-57
Front Matter....Pages 59-59
Diagnosing primary progressive multiple sclerosis....Pages 61-68
Symptomatic care in primary progressive multiple sclerosis....Pages 69-74
Front Matter....Pages 75-75
Diagnosing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis....Pages 77-83
Walking disability in multiple sclerosis....Pages 85-90
Cognitive impairment....Pages 91-96
Front Matter....Pages 97-97
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis....Pages 99-106
Pediatric multiple sclerosis....Pages 107-112
Pediatric multiple sclerosis mimics....Pages 113-116
Front Matter....Pages 117-117
Prenatal planning in multiple sclerosis....Pages 119-123
Multiple sclerosis therapies and pregnancy....Pages 125-131
Postpartum issues with multiple sclerosis....Pages 133-135
Front Matter....Pages 137-137
Neuromyelitis optica....Pages 139-149

✦ Subjects

Neurology;Neuroradiology;Primary Care Medicine

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