Acquired Neuromuscular Disorders : Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment / edited by Corrado Angelini.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Angelini, C. (Corrado), Editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neurology.

Pathology.

Respiratory organs--Diseases.

Respiratory organs.

Pneumology.

Local Subjects:

Neurology.

Pathology.

Pneumology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XI, 288 p. 43 illus., 27 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2016.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.

Summary:

This book provides state of the art information on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of a range of inflammatory, autoimmune, and idiopathic neuromuscular disorders. The opening section discusses the differential diagnosis of acquired myopathies based on clinical, electrophysiological, muscle biopsy, and serological criteria, with special focus on the role of electromyography and antibody testing. Each of the relevant clinical entities is then discussed in detail, the coverage including, for example, myasthenia gravis, polymyositis, immune-mediated neuropathies, multifocal motor neuropathies, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, paraneoplastic neuropathies, and diabetic polyneuropathy. Clear guidance is provided on currently available treatments, with descriptions of the latest advances in physiotherapy, drug therapy, and respiratory care. Other features of this clinically oriented book are the inclusion of many illustrative case presentations and contributions by international authors from leading centers.

Contents:

Foreword

Introduction

Part I Diagnosis of acquired myopathies

Auto-Antibodies in Neuromuscular Disorders

Electromyography

Imaging of the Muscle

Peripheral Nerve Ultrasound

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Peripheral Nerve

Part II Clinical Entities

The Spectrum of Inflammatory Myopathies: Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Necrotizing Myositis and Inclusion Body Myositis

Necrotising Myopathy

Statin Myopathy

Myasthenia Gravis

Acquired Autoimmune Rippling Muscles with Myasthenia Gravis

Endocrinological Myopathies

Vitamin D deficiency in Muscle

Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness

Part III Neurogenic disorders

Idiopathic Chronic Immune-Mediated Neuropathies: Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy and Multifocal Motor Neuropathy

GBS Immune Neuropathies

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - Epidemiology and Risk Factors

Paraneoplastic Diseases of the Peripheral Nervous System

Diabetic Neuropathy

Infectious Neuropathies.-Toxic Neuropathies.

Notes:

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

ISBN:

3-319-29514-4