Primer on multiple sclerosis
This book was developed to provide a comprehensive overview of the clinical and basic science aspects of Multiple Sclerosis. It is designed to be of practical use to clinical neurologists, as well as other health care professionals who treat persons with MS. It addresses all of the major issues that...
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Primer on multiple sclerosis |c edited by Barbara S. Giesser,... |
| 260 | |a Oxford ; |a New York : |b Oxford University Press, |c cop. 2011. | ||
| 300 | |a 1 vol. (xv-484 p.) : |b ill. en noir et en coul., couv. ill. en coul. ; |c 26 cm. | ||
| 504 | |a Bibliogr. en fin de chapitre. Index. | ||
| 505 | 1 | |a Historical Background The history of multiple sclerosis: from the age of description to the age of therapy / T. Jock Murray Basic Science Genetics and epidemiology of multiple sclerosis / Sreeram V. Ramagopalan and A. Dessa Sadovnick Neuropsychology of multiple sclerosis / Jefferson C. Slimp Immunology of multiple sclerosis / Laura Piccio and Anne H. Cross Taking a microscopic look at multiple sclerosis / Claudia F. Lucchinetti Diagnosis and Prognosis Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis / Loren A. Rolak Neuroimaging in multiple sclerosis / Nancy L. Sicotte Cerebrospinal fluid profile / Wallace W. Tourtellotte Evoked potentials / Marc R. Nuwer Temporal and clinical course of multiple sclerosis Erica Grazioli, Cornelia Mihai, and Bianca Weinstock-Guttman Outcome measures in multiple sclerosis / Robert M. Herndon Clinical Manifestations Neuro-ophthalmologic manifestations of multiple sclerosis / Erik V. Burton and Elliot M. Frohman Cerebellar and brainstem dysfunction in multiple sclerosis / Angeli S. Mayadev and George H. Kraft Disorders of mobility in multiple sclerosis / Thomas E. McNalley and Jodie K. Haselkorn Management of urinary and bowel dysfunction in multiple sclerosis / Ja-Hong Kim Assessment and treatment of sexual dysfunction in multiple sclerosis / Frederick W. Foley Gender and reproductive issues in multiple sclerosis / Rhonda Voskuhl and Barbara S. Giesser Cognitive impairment and mood disturbances / Nicholas G. LaRocca Fatigue in multiple sclerosis / Lauren B. Krupp, Yashma Patel, and Christopher Christodoulou Multiple sclerosis and pain / Norman S. Namerow Sleep disorders in multiple sclerosis / Tiffany Braley and Alon Y. Avidan Pediatric multiple sclerosis / E. Ann Yeh, Tanuja Chitnis, Lauren B. Krupp, Jayne M. Ness, Dorothee E. Chabas, Nancy Kuntz, and Emmanuelle L. Waubant Therapeutics Immunomodulatory agents for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis / Lawrence M. Samkoff Immunosuppressive and novel therapies / Barbara S. Giesser Complementary and alternative medicine in multiple sclerosis / Allen C. Bowling Psychosocial Issues Living with multiple sclerosis: the psychosocial challenges for patients and their families / Rosalind C. Kalb Employment and career development considerations / Phillip D. Rumrill, Jr. and Steven W. Nissen Legal planning issues / Laura D. Cooper Research Issues in the design and interpretation of multiple sclerosis clinical trials / Stephen Krieger, Svenja Oynhausen, and Aaron Miller Basic science in multiple sclerosis research: progess and promise / Wendy Gilmore and Leslie P. Weiner | |
| 520 | |a This book was developed to provide a comprehensive overview of the clinical and basic science aspects of Multiple Sclerosis. It is designed to be of practical use to clinical neurologists, as well as other health care professionals who treat persons with MS. It addresses all of the major issues that may occur in the management of persons with MS. The reader is provided with the latest information on the science of MS, including immunology, genetics, epidemiology and pathology, as well as a summary of the newest directions in basic science research. Guidelines for diagnosis and appropriate use of diagnostic modalities are presented. All clinical aspects of MS are discussed, including extensive information on aspects that may be more challenging for the neurologist to manage, such as sleep disorders and pain. Disease modifying therapies, including those that are FDA approved, as well as off label and experimental therapies are discussed. Finally, there are chapters on employment and legal issues, as well as an overview of clinical trials and clinical trial outcome measures, which are helpful in reviewing the scientific literature in these areas. Contains extensive chapters on sleep disorders, pain, and cognitive problems that are not found in most MS books; Includes chapters on employment issues and legal planning which gives clinicians greater insight on challenges the MS patient faces; Emphasizes practical clinical information that can be used for patient care -- From publisher | ||
| 650 | |a Sclérose en plaques | ||
| 700 | 1 | |a Giesser, Barbara S. |4 edt | |
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