Clinical Neuropathology

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvii

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2. Development of Neurology and Neuropathology

   • Roy O. Weller, Michael Swash, D. Lindsay McLellan, Carl L. Scholtz

   Pages 1-6

3. Functional Histology and Anatomy of the Central Nervous System

   • Roy O. Weller, Michael Swash, D. Lindsay McLellan, Carl L. Scholtz

   Pages 7-23

4. The Interpretation of Neurological Symptoms and Signs

   • Roy O. Weller, Michael Swash, D. Lindsay McLellan, Carl L. Scholtz

   Pages 25-37

5. General Pathology of the Central Nervous System

   • Roy O. Weller, Michael Swash, D. Lindsay McLellan, Carl L. Scholtz

   Pages 39-55

6. Cerebral Vascular Disease

   • Roy O. Weller, Michael Swash, D. Lindsay McLellan, Carl L. Scholtz

   Pages 57-84

7. Trauma to the Nervous System

   • Roy O. Weller, Michael Swash, D. Lindsay McLellan, Carl L. Scholtz

   Pages 85-103

8. Intracranial and Spinal Tumours

   • Roy O. Weller, Michael Swash, D. Lindsay McLellan, Carl L. Scholtz

   Pages 105-134

9. Pituitary Tumours

   • Roy O. Weller, Michael Swash, D. Lindsay McLellan, Carl L. Scholtz

   Pages 135-143

10. Virus Infections of the Nervous System

    • Roy O. Weller, Michael Swash, D. Lindsay McLellan, Carl L. Scholtz

    Pages 145-158

11. Bacterial, Fungal and Parasitic Infections of the Central Nervous System

    • Roy O. Weller, Michael Swash, D. Lindsay McLellan, Carl L. Scholtz

    Pages 159-173

12. Developmental and Neonatal Neuropathology

    • Roy O. Weller, Michael Swash, D. Lindsay McLellan, Carl L. Scholtz

    Pages 175-201

13. Metabolic Disorders Affecting the Nervous System

    • Roy O. Weller, Michael Swash, D. Lindsay McLellan, Carl L. Scholtz

    Pages 203-213

14. Inborn Lysosomal Storage Disorders Affecting the Nervous System

    • Roy O. Weller, Michael Swash, D. Lindsay McLellan, Carl L. Scholtz

    Pages 215-227

15. Hereditary and System Disorders of the Nervous System

    • Roy O. Weller, Michael Swash, D. Lindsay McLellan, Carl L. Scholtz

    Pages 229-242

16. Dementia

    • Roy O. Weller, Michael Swash, D. Lindsay McLellan, Carl L. Scholtz

    Pages 243-259

17. Diseases of Peripheral Nerve

    • Roy O. Weller, Michael Swash, D. Lindsay McLellan, Carl L. Scholtz

    Pages 261-285

18. Diseases of Muscle

    • Roy O. Weller, Michael Swash, D. Lindsay McLellan, Carl L. Scholtz

    Pages 287-321

19. Back Matter

    Pages 322-329

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Although most textbooks of neurology contain a certain amount of pathological informa­ tion, neuropathology has often been treated in isolation. However, neuropathology has a close relationship to clinical neurology, neurosurgery and neuroradiology. Thus, advances in the rapidity and accuracy of pathological diagnosis have often led to changes in clinical management and, recently, improvements in clinical diagnosis, particularly CT scanning, have brought about a change in emphasis in the practice of neuropathology. In this textbook we have sought to present a widely based account of neuropathology in combination with information from clinical experience. We chose this approach in order to emphasize the close interrelation between clinician and pathologist. The book grew out of a course organised jointly by two neurologists and two neuropathologists from the Depart­ ments of Neuropathology and Neurology of The London Hospital and The University of Southampton. It is hoped that the book will be useful not only to pathologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, and neuroradiologists, but also to general physicians. In a period of rapid advance in knowledge it is important to recognise how changes in the clinical and laboratory disciplines overlap. In order to make the most of consultations with pathologist colleagues the clinician must know what skills and techniques are available in the laboratory, and similarly, the pathologist must keep abreast of changes in clinical practice. In the past the clinician and pathologist have often been slow to appreciate advances in each other's fields.

• biopsy
• cell
• computed tomography (CT)
• diagnosis
• histology
• histopathology
• lymphoma
• neurology
• neuropathology
• neuroradiology
• neurosurgery
• pathology
• radiology
• tissue
• tumor

• University of Southampton, England

  Roy O. Weller, D. Lindsay McLellan

• Wessex Regional Neurological Centre, Southampton, England

  Roy O. Weller, D. Lindsay McLellan

• The London Hospital and St Mark’s Hospital, London, England

  Michael Swash

• the London Hospital Medical College, London, England

  Michael Swash

• The London Hospital Medical College, England

  Carl L. Scholtz

• The London Hospital, London, England

  Carl L. Scholtz

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