Multiple sclerosis / Moses Rodriguez, Orhun H. Kantarci, Istvan Pirko.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rodriguez, Moses.

Contributor:

Kantarci, Orhun H.

Pirko, Istvan.

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.

Series:

Contemporary neurology series ; 84.

Contemporary neurology series ; 84

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Multiple sclerosis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (colour).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, England : Oxford University Press, c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This edition fills one of the few remaining 'neurologic gaps' within the 'Contemporary Neurology' series. The book offers proven, effective treatments for specific presentations and symptoms of multiple sclerosis along with a pathophysiological explanation of why they work.

Contents:

The spectrum and diagnosis of multiple sclerosis / Orhun H. Kantarci

The differential diagnosis of multiple sclerosis / Orhun H. Kantarci

The epidemiology of multiple scleroisis, genetics, environment

The role of magnetic resonance imaging in multiple sclerosis / Istvan Pirko

Neuropathology : clues to pathogenesis / Moses Rodriguez

What has immunology taught us about multiple sclerosis? / Moses Rodriguez

Neural degeneration and potential novel treatments / Moses Rodriguez

Treatment of acute exacerbations of multiple sclerosis / Istvan Pirko

Disease-modifying therapies in multiple sclerosis / Istvan Pirko

Managing symptoms of multiple sclerosis / Orhun H. Kantarci

Future disease-modifying treatment approaches in multiple sclerosis / Istvan Pirko

Treatment to promote remyelination / Moses Rodriguez.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed July 09, 2013).

ISBN:

0-19-935319-0

0-19-997019-X

OCLC:

851697485