Autoimmune Encephalitis and Related Disorders of the Nervous System

Author: Dalmau, Josep

Edition: New

Format: Download: Adobe Reader

Number Of Pages: 676

EAN: 9781108583510

Release Date: 28-04-2022

Languages: English

Binding: Hardcover

Package Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.2 x 1.5 inches

Details: Autoimmune encephalitis, diseases where the immune system attacks the brain, have become a fast-moving field of study in recent years. The authors, Drs Josep Dalmau and Francesc Graus, have played pivotal roles in the discovery of these diseases. Here, they provide a comprehensive clinical guide to the differential diagnosis of these disorders, illustrated with over 200 figures, 30 videos and numerous clinical vignettes, many from their own practice. Clinical descriptions are straightforward, emphasizing distinctive diagnostic clues for each disease. The strengths and weaknesses of diagnostic tests and clinical criteria are discussed extensively, as well as the best evidence supporting the use of available treatments. There is an up-to-date description of immunological triggers and comorbidities, and well-illustrated and clearly summarized pathogenic mechanisms and disease models. Gain full HTML access of the whole book, including supplementary videos, via a scratch-off code inside the cover.