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Main description:
A synthesis of current concepts about the evaluation, treatment, and future directions in MS. On the evaluation side, the authors review the use of MRI, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, functional MRI, and three-dimensional MRI, and consider the rapidly developing body of pathologic information they have yielded. On the treatment side, the focus is on recently approved medications (Novantrone), new indications for medications (CHAMPS Trial), medications in development (Oral Interferon Tau, Oral Copaxone, and Oral Cellcept), immunosuppressive therapy for both progressive disease and symptomatic therapy; the current medications for treating relapsing-remitting MS (Avonex, Betaseron, and Copaxone) are also discussed. For future directions, the authors present the current best thinking, as well as the latest discoveries in immunology relating to MS, including groundbreaking B-cell research and its applications to specific immunotherapies, and the use of immune markers for tracking the disease.
Contents:
Signs and Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
Stanley van den Noort
Differential Diagnosis, Clinical Features, and Prognosis of Multiple Sclerosis
Michael J. Olek
Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Multiple Sclerosis
Robert Zivadinov and Rohit Bakshi
Cognitive Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis
Darcy Cox and Laura Julian
Multiple Sclerosis, Genetics, and Autoimmunity
Michael Demetriou
B-Cell Immunity in Multiple Sclerosis
Yufen Qin and Pierre Duquette
Multiple Sclerosis: A Case for Early Treatment
Alex C. Tselis and Omar A. Khan
Pregnancy and Multiple Sclerosis
Christina Caon
Treatment of Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Norman Wang
Cyclophosphamide Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis
Derek R. Smith
Repair and Neuroprotective Strategies in Multiple Sclerosis
Fernando Dangond
Future Therapies
Michael J. Olek
Index
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Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Publication date: December, 2010
Pages: 264
Weight: 393g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Neurology
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