MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS 3

✍ Scribed by Claudia F. Lucchinetti and Reinhard Hohlfeld (Eds.)

• Publisher: Academic Press, Elsevier
• Year: 2010
• Leaves: 475
• Series: Blue Books of Neurology 35
• Category: Library

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Copyright
Page iv

BLUE BOOKS OF NEUROLOGY
Pages v-vii

CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS
Pages xi-xvii
Nuhad E. Abou Zeid, Alberto Ascherio, Brenda Banwell, Angela Bates, Tamir Ben-Hur, Allen C. Bowling, Scott L. Davis, Philip L. De Jager, Ranjan Dutta, Gilles Edan, Elliot M. Frohman, Teresa C. Frohman, Ralf Gold, David A. Hafler, Anu Jacob, Ilijas jelČiĆ, Adam I. Kaplin, Douglas A. Kerr, Christoph Kleinschnitz, Dana E. Kozubal, et al.

SERIES PREFACE
Page xix
Anthony H.V. ScHapira, Martin A. Samuels

PREFACE
Page xxi
Claudia F. Lucchinetti, Reinhard Hohlfeld

Chapter 1 - Clinical Features and Natural History of Multiple Sclerosis: The Nature of the Beast
Pages 1-18
Sean Joseph Pittock

Chapter 2 - Differential Diagnosis and Diagnostic Criteria for Multiple Sclerosis: Application and Pitfalls
Pages 19-42
James J. Marriott, Paul W. O’Connor

Chapter 3 - Uncovering the Genetic Architecture of Multiple Sclerosis
Pages 43-56
Philip L. De Jager, David A. Hafler

Chapter 4 - Epidemiology of Multiple Sclerosis: Environmental Factors
Pages 57-82
Alberto Ascherio, Kassandra L. Munger

Chapter 5 - Advances in Multiple Sclerosis Imaging
Pages 83-119
Istvan Pirko

Chapter 6 - Biomarkers in Multiple Sclerosis
Pages 120-146
Ilijas Jelčić, Roland Martin

Chapter 7 - Cognitive and Psychiatric Disorders in Multiple Sclerosis
Pages 147-158
Maria Pia Amato, Valentina Zipoli

Chapter 8 - Gender Issues and Multiple Sclerosis
Pages 159-184
Rhonda Voskuhl

Chapter 9 - Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis
Pages 185-205
Sunita Venkateswaran, Brenda Banwell

Chapter 10 - Clinically Isolated Syndromes
Pages 206-218
Nuhad E. Abou Zeid, Sean Joseph Pittock

Chapter 11 - Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
Pages 219-236
Nathan P. Young, Brian G. Weinshenker, Claudia F. Lucchinetti

Chapter 12 - Transverse Myelitis: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Management
Pages 237-257
Carrilin C. Trecker, Dana E. Kozubal, Adam I. Kaplin, Douglas A. Kerr

Chapter 13 - Neuromyelitis Optica
Pages 258-275
Marcelo Matiello, Brian G. Weinshenker

Chapter 14 - Attack Therapies in Multiple Sclerosis
Pages 276-283
Ralf Gold, Ralf A. Linker, Alexandra Schröder

Chapter 15 - Current Disease-Modifying Therapeutic Strategies in Multiple Sclerosis
Pages 284-303
Anu Jacob, Dean M. Wingerchuk

Chapter 16 - Management of Aggressive Multiple Sclerosis: Options and Challenges
Pages 304-315
Gilles Edan, Sean P. Morrissey

Chapter 17 - Symptomatic Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis
Pages 316-354
Anjali Shah, Scott L. Davis, Angela Bates, Gary E. Lemack, Teresa C. Frohman, Elliot M. Frohman

Chapter 18 - Unconventional Medicine and Multiple Sclerosis: The Role of Conventional Health Providers
Pages 355-370
Allen C. Bowling

Chapter 19 - Is Multiple Sclerosis a Neurodegenerative Disorder?
Pages 371-387
Ranjan Dutta, Bruce D. Trapp

Chapter 20 - Lessons from the Past and Future Approaches for Immunologic Therapies in Multiple Sclerosis
Pages 388-426
Heinz Wiendl, Nico Melzer, Christoph Kleinschnitz, Sven G. Meuth

Chapter 21 - Strategies to Promote Neuroprotection and Repair in Multiple Sclerosis
Pages 427-449
Tamir Ben-Hur

INDEX
Pages 451-463