Multiple Sclerosis

Diagnosis and Therapy

336 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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 - Symptom management- Cognitive dysfunction- Depression and other mental health issues '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.

• Themen: Medizin Medizinische Spezialgebiete Neurologie und klinische Neurophysiologie
• ISBN: 9780470654637
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 30.03.2012
• Größe: 253 x 177 mm
• Verlag: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• Herausgegeben von: James M. Stankiewicz, Howard L. Weiner