Multiple Sclerosis: Diagnosis and Therapy

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Year: 2012
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 325
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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 management
• Cognitive dysfunction
• Depression 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.

Content:
Chapter 1 Disease Pathogenesis (pages 1–25): Roopali Gandhi and Howard L. Weiner
Chapter 2 Biomarkers (pages 26–55): Manuel Comabella and Samia J. Khoury
Chapter 3 Epidemiology and Genetics (pages 56–76): Philip L. De Jager
Chapter 4 Diagnosis (pages 77–100): James M. Stankiewicz, Varun Chaubal and Guy J. Buckle
Chapter 5 Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (pages 101–135): Tanuja Chitnis
Chapter 6 Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Multiple Sclerosis (pages 136–162): Mohit Neema, Antonia Ceccarelli, Jonathan S. Jackson and Rohit Bakshi
Chapter 7 Predicting Clinical Course (pages 163–180): Brian Healy and Maria Liguori
Chapter 8 Medication Treatment in Multiple Sclerosis (pages 181–212): James M. Stankiewicz and Samia J. Khoury
Chapter 9 Symptom Management (pages 213–238): Lynn Stazzone and Brandon Brown
Chapter 10 Cognitive Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis (pages 239–262): Bonnie I. Glanz and Maria K. Houtchens
Chapter 11 Depression and Other Psychosocial Issues in Multiple Sclerosis (pages 263–282): David J. Rintell
Chapter 12 Future Therapeutic Approaches (pages 283–300): Howard L. Weiner and Laura Edwards