Inflammatory Disorders of the Nervous System: Pathogenesis, Immunology, and Clinical Management

✍ Scribed by Alireza Minagar, J. Steven Alexander (eds.)

Publisher: Humana Press
Year: 2017
Tongue: English
Leaves: 283
Series: Current Clinical Neurology
Edition: 2
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

This thoroughly updated edition covers all clinical aspects of neuroinflammation. The latest developments in pathogenesis and advances in treatment are provided, along with an understanding of the immune system's role and interactions between the activated immune cells, cerebral endothelial cells, and other main components of the immune cascade. Cutting-edge and authoritative, this volume offers practitioners a valuable resource for research and clinical practice.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Emerging Roles of Endothelial Cells in Multiple Sclerosis Pathophysiology and Therapy....Pages 1-23
Multiple Sclerosis: Clinical Features, Immunopathogenesis, and Treatment....Pages 25-75
HIV Infection of Human Nervous System: Neurologic Manifestations, Diagnosis, and Treatment....Pages 77-98
Central Nervous System Vasculitis: Immunopathogenesis, Clinical Aspects, and Treatment Options....Pages 99-119
Neurosarcoidosis: Clinical Features, Pathogenesis, and Management....Pages 121-137
Cell-Derived Microparticles/Exosomes in Neuroinflammation....Pages 139-159
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis: Clinical Features, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Management....Pages 161-173
Autoimmune Encephalitis: Clinical Features, Pathophysiology, and Treatment....Pages 175-186
Neuromyelitis Optica: Immunopathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatments....Pages 187-202
Immunopathogenesis and Treatment of Guillain-Barre Syndrome and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy....Pages 203-225
Myasthenia Gravis: Clinical Features, Immunology, and Therapies....Pages 227-247
Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies....Pages 249-258
The Venous Connection: The Role of Veins in Neurodegenerative Disease....Pages 259-273
Back Matter....Pages 275-281

✦ Subjects

Neurology

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