Autoimmune Neurological Disease [Hardcover]

This book reviews autoimmune neurological disease, including such common conditions as multiple sclerosis, the Guillain Barre syndrome and myasthenia gravis.This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date and critical overview of the immunological aspects of autoimmune neurological disease. These diseases include common conditions such as multiple sclerosis, the Guillain Barre syndrome and myasthenia gravis. The volume includes introductory chapters on antigen recognition and self-nonself recognition, and neuroimmunology, and chapters on specific diseases.The book is suitable for clinicians and neurologists managing patients with these diseases, and for immunologists, neuroscientists and neurologists investigating the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of these disorders.This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date and critical overview of the immunological aspects of autoimmune neurological disease. These diseases include common conditions such as multiple sclerosis, the Guillain Barre syndrome and myasthenia gravis. The volume includes introductory chapters on antigen recognition and self-nonself recognition, and neuroimmunology, and chapters on specific diseases.The book is suitable for clinicians and neurologists managing patients with these diseases, and for immunologists, neuroscientists and neurologists investigating the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of these disorders.This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date and critical overview of the immunological aspects of autoimmune neurological disease. These diseases include common conditions such as multiple sclerosis, the Guillain-Barre syndrome, and myasthenia gravis. The book begins with chapters on antigen recognition and self-nonself recognition, and neuroimmunology, followed by chapters on specific diseases. For each disease, the authors cover clinical features, genetics, neuropathology, pathophysiology, immunology, and therapy. Each chapter summarizes key points and suggests directions for future reselsj