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Case Studies in Multiple Sclerosis

  • A collection of case studies illustrating the complex, unpredictable nature of multiple sclerosis and its many presentations and disease courses
  • Case studies submitted from clinicians from some of the world's leading neurology departments
  • Edited by Dr Paul Giacomini of McGill University, a leading expert in the field of multiple sclerosis
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XVII
  2. Clinically Isolated Syndrome

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Optic neuritis

      • Mahtab Ghadiri
      Pages 3-10
    3. Myelitis

      • Mahtab Ghadiri
      Pages 11-16
  3. Early Multiple Sclerosis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 17-17
    2. Disease-modifying therapies

      • Anne-Marie Trudelle
      Pages 19-26
    3. Management of relapses with corticosteroids

      • Anne-Marie Trudelle
      Pages 27-32
  4. Established Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 33-33
    2. Breakthrough disease

      • Chris Eckstein
      Pages 35-42
    3. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

      • Chris Eckstein
      Pages 43-49
    4. Induction therapy

      • Chris Eckstein
      Pages 51-57
  5. Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 59-59
  6. Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 75-75
    2. Walking disability in multiple sclerosis

      • Sarah Morrow
      Pages 85-90
    3. Cognitive impairment

      • Sarah Morrow
      Pages 91-96
  7. Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 97-97
    2. Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis

      • Sunita Venkateswaran
      Pages 99-106

About this book

This handbook is a collection of clinical narratives that underscore the heterogeneous and unpredictable presentation of multiple sclerosis (MS) and give real-world clinical context to recent drug developments. This accessible and concise publication is intended to be used by a wide range of medical professionals, from specialist neurologists to medical trainees with an interest in neurology. An ideal clinical resource, Case Studies in Multiple Sclerosis provides an evidence-based discussion of each case, with an aim to enhance effective diagnosis and treatment of patients with MS and MS-related conditions.

Editors and Affiliations

  • McGill University , MONTREAL, Canada

    Paul S. Giacomini

About the editor

Dr Paul Giacomini is a neurologist with expertise in multiple sclerosis, neuro-inflammatory disorders and advanced neuroimaging techniques. He is an Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University and an attending physician at the Montreal Neurological Institute. Dr Giacomini serves as the Director of the McGill Neurology Fellowship Program in Multiple Sclerosis and Neuro-Inflammatory Disorders, and as the Associate Director of the MNI Multiple Sclerosis Clinic.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Case Studies in Multiple Sclerosis

  • Editors: Paul S. Giacomini

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31190-6

  • Publisher: Adis Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-31188-3Published: 21 October 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-31190-6Published: 06 October 2016

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 149

  • Number of Illustrations: 14 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Neurology, Neuroradiology, Primary Care Medicine

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eBook USD 39.99
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Softcover Book USD 54.99
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