Acquired Neuromuscular Disorders: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis And Treatment
by Corrado Angelini /
2016 / English / PDF
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This book provides state of the art information on the
pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of a range of inflammatory,
autoimmune, and idiopathic neuromuscular disorders. The opening
section discusses the differential diagnosis of acquired myopathies
based on clinical, electrophysiological, muscle biopsy, and
serological criteria, with special focus on the role of
electromyography and antibody testing. Each of the relevant
clinical entities is then discussed in detail, the coverage
including, for example, myasthenia gravis, polymyositis,
immune-mediated neuropathies, multifocal motor neuropathies,
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, paraneoplastic neuropathies, and
diabetic polyneuropathy. Clear guidance is provided on currently
available treatments, with descriptions of the latest advances in
physiotherapy, drug therapy, and respiratory care. Other features
of this clinically oriented book are the inclusion of many
illustrative case presentations and contributions by international
authors from leading centers.
This book provides state of the art information on the
pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of a range of inflammatory,
autoimmune, and idiopathic neuromuscular disorders. The opening
section discusses the differential diagnosis of acquired myopathies
based on clinical, electrophysiological, muscle biopsy, and
serological criteria, with special focus on the role of
electromyography and antibody testing. Each of the relevant
clinical entities is then discussed in detail, the coverage
including, for example, myasthenia gravis, polymyositis,
immune-mediated neuropathies, multifocal motor neuropathies,
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, paraneoplastic neuropathies, and
diabetic polyneuropathy. Clear guidance is provided on currently
available treatments, with descriptions of the latest advances in
physiotherapy, drug therapy, and respiratory care. Other features
of this clinically oriented book are the inclusion of many
illustrative case presentations and contributions by international
authors from leading centers.
