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Inflammatory Disorders of the Nervous System

Pathogenesis, Immunology, and Clinical Management

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Editors:
  1. Alireza Minagar

    1. Department of Neurology, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA

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  2. J. Steven Alexander

    1. Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA

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  • Thoroughly updated edition covers all clinical aspects of neuroinflammation
  • Provides an understanding of the immune system's role in a growing number of nervous system disorders
  • Features the latest advances in treating these challenging disorders
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Current Clinical Neurology (CCNEU)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Emerging Roles of Endothelial Cells in Multiple Sclerosis Pathophysiology and Therapy

    • J. Winny Yun, Alireza Minagar, J. Steven Alexander
    Pages 1-23

  3. Multiple Sclerosis: Clinical Features, Immunopathogenesis, and Treatment

    • Alexis A. Lizarraga, William A. Sheremata
    Pages 25-75

  4. HIV Infection of Human Nervous System: Neurologic Manifestations, Diagnosis, and Treatment

    • Christian Cajavilca, Debra Davis, Oleg Y. Chernyshev, Alireza Minagar
    Pages 77-98

  5. Central Nervous System Vasculitis: Immunopathogenesis, Clinical Aspects, and Treatment Options

    • Roger E. Kelley, Ramy El-Khoury, Brian P. Kelley
    Pages 99-119

  6. Neurosarcoidosis: Clinical Features, Pathogenesis, and Management

    • Ragav Aachi, Marjorie Fowler, Eduardo Gonzalez-Toledo, Jeanie McGee, Alireza Minagar
    Pages 121-137

  7. Cell-Derived Microparticles/Exosomes in Neuroinflammation

    • Lawrence L. Horstman, Wenche Jy, Yeon S. Ahn
    Pages 139-159

  8. Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis: Clinical Features, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Management

    • Omar Hussein, Alireza Minagar
    Pages 161-173

  9. Autoimmune Encephalitis: Clinical Features, Pathophysiology, and Treatment

    • Ramin Zand
    Pages 175-186

  10. Neuromyelitis Optica: Immunopathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatments

    • Shin C. Beh, Teresa C. Frohman, Elliot M. Frohman
    Pages 187-202

  11. Immunopathogenesis and Treatment of Guillain-Barre Syndrome and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

    • Elena Grebenciucova, Kourosh Rezania
    Pages 203-225

  12. Myasthenia Gravis: Clinical Features, Immunology, and Therapies

    • Wael Richeh, John D. Engand, Richard M. Paddison
    Pages 227-247

  13. Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies

    • Robert N. Schwendimann
    Pages 249-258

  14. The Venous Connection: The Role of Veins in Neurodegenerative Disease

    • Clive Beggs
    Pages 259-273

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 275-281
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About this book

This thoroughly updated edition covers all clinical aspects of neuroinflammation.  The latest developments in pathogenesis  and advances in treatment are provided, along with an understanding of the immune system's role and interactions between the activated immune cells, cerebral endothelial cells, and other main components of the immune cascade.  Cutting-edge and authoritative, this volume offers practitioners a valuable resource for research and clinical practice.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Neurology, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA

    Alireza Minagar

  • Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA

    J. Steven Alexander

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Inflammatory Disorders of the Nervous System

  • Book Subtitle: Pathogenesis, Immunology, and Clinical Management

  • Editors: Alireza Minagar, J. Steven Alexander

  • Series Title: Current Clinical Neurology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51220-4

  • Publisher: Humana Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-51218-1Published: 27 March 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-84595-1Published: 07 August 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-51220-4Published: 20 March 2017

  • Series ISSN: 1559-0585

  • Series E-ISSN: 2524-4043

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 281

  • Number of Illustrations: 17 b/w illustrations, 11 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Neurology

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