{"product_id":"autoimmune-neurology-hardback-9780444634320","title":"Autoimmune Neurology (Hardback) 9780444634320","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAutoimmune Neurology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis thorough reference presents the latest information on autoimmune neurologic disease, the immune response to the body where organs run wild, causing the immune system to attack itself.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFor further information, see the Handbook of Clinical Neurology series page:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ehttp:\/\/store.elsevier.com\/HCN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSean J. Pittock (Volume editor), Angela Vincent (Volume editor)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780444634320, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 15 March 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e568 pages\u003cbr\u003e26 x 18.3 x 3.2 cm, 1.48 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAutoimmune Neurology\u003c\/i\u003e presents the latest information on autoimmune neurologic disease, the immune response to the body where organs run wild, causing the immune system to attack itself. Autoimmunity is a main element in numerous nervous system diseases and can target any structure within the central or peripheral nervous system. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOver the past 20 years, significant advances in our understanding of the pathophysiology of autoimmune disorders, including the use of biomarkers has led to new diagnosis and treatment options. Neurologic conditions associated with autoimmune reactions include dementia, neuromuscular disease, epilepsy, sleep disorders, diabetes, and other common neurologic disorders and disease. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis current tutorial-reference will be a must-have title for clinical neurologists, research neurologists, neuroscientists, and any medical professional working with autoimmune disease and disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1 Introduction \u003c\/b\u003e1. Introduction to the field of autoimmune neurology - Angela Vincent and Sean J. Pittock \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Section 2 Basic neurobiology \u003c\/b\u003e2. Signaling molecules of the CNS as targets of autoimmunity - Eduardo E. Benarroch 3. Blood brain barrier - Birgit Obermeier and Richard Ransohoff  4. Basic principles of immunology - Karen E. Hedin 5. Cellular and molecular outcomes of the targeted immune attack - Rita Balice-Gordon and Ankit Jain  6. Immunopathology: Autoimmune glial diseases and differentiation from MS - Claudia Francesca Lucchinetti 7. Immunopathology: Autoimmune neuronal diseases - Jan Bauer and Christian G Bien  8. Animal models of neurological autoimmunity - Hans Lassmann and Monica Bradl \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Section 3 Clinical: autoimmune neurological disorders \u003c\/b\u003e9. Detection methods for neural autoantibodies - Patrick Joseph Waters 10. Approach to diagnosis and treatment - Sean J. Pittock and Jacqueline Palace  11. Voltage-gated potassium channel complex autoimmunity and the clinical syndromes - Sarosh Irani and Angela Vincent  12. Glutamate and GABA R autoimmunity and encephalopathies - Maarten Jan Titulaer 13. Epilepsy - Jeffrey Britton 14. Dementia - Bradley F. Boeve 15. Autoimmunity in neuropsychiatric disorders - Ester Coutinho and Angela Vincent  16. Vision loss - Gordon Plant 17. Autoimmune movement disorders - Andrew McKeon and Angela Vincent  18. Dysautonomia - Andrew McKeon and Eduardo E. Benarroch 19. Myelopathies - Eoin P. Flanagan 20. Autoimmune-mediated peripheral neuropathies and autoimmune pain - Christopher Klein 21. Neuromuscular junction disorders - Jan Verschuuren 22. Muscle disease - Andrew L Mammen 23. Sleep disorders - Michael Silber 24. Autoimmune AQP4 channelopathies and NMOSD - Vanda A. Lennon and Shannon R. Hinson  25. Autoimmune Neurological Disorders in Children - Mark Gorman and Ming Lim  26. CNS Vasculitis in Adults and Children - Susanne Maria Benseler 27. Current and future immunotherapy strategies in autoimmune neurology - Kevin O'Connor \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Neurology \u0026amp; clinical neurophysiology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Neurology \u0026amp; clinical neurophysiology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Neurology%20\u0026amp;%20clinical%20neurophysiology%20%5BMJN%5D%22\"\u003eMJN\u003c\/a\u003e], Immunology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Immunology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Immunology%20%5BMJCM%5D%22\"\u003eMJCM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Elsevier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46648854970648,"sku":"9780444634320","price":170.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780444634320_ff39a78f-8af1-472b-92ea-a9ae751bcf4a.jpg?v=1694987297","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/autoimmune-neurology-hardback-9780444634320","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}