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Multiple Sclerosis
Diagnosis and Therapy
Howard L. Weiner (Edited by), H Weiner (Author), James M. Stankiewicz (Edited by)
9780470654637, Wiley
Hardback, published 30 March 2012
336 pages
25.2 x 17.8 x 2 cm, 0.789 kg
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 ‘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.
List of Contributors, vii Preface, ix Part I Pathology and Diagnosis, 1 1 Disease Pathogenesis, 3 2 Biomarkers, 26 3 Epidemiology and Genetics, 56 4 Diagnosis, 77 5 Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, 101 6 Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Multiple Sclerosis, 136 7 Predicting Clinical Course, 163 Part II Management, 181 8 Medication Treatment in Multiple Sclerosis, 183 9 Symptom Management, 213 10 Cognitive Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis, 239 11 Depression and Other Psychosocial Issues in Multiple Sclerosis, 263 12 Future Therapeutic Approaches, 283 Index, 301
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Subject Areas: Clinical & internal medicine [MJ]
