Myasthenia Gravis And Related Disorders (current Clinical Neurology)

Henry J. Kaminski(Editor) ,

ISBN 10: 1588290581 / ISBN 13: 9781588290588

Published by Humana Press, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Myasthenia Gravis And Related Disorders (current Clinical Neurology)
• Publisher: Humana Press
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1588290581
• ISBN 13: 9781588290588
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New

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Synopsis

Authorities including Alfred Jaretzki, Robert Daroff and Robert Ruff demystify this autoimmune disease of the nervous system. Despite many advances over the years in the understanding of myasthenia gravis, it remains a challenging disorder to recognize and treat, with patients frequently complaining of delays in diagnosis, complications of treatment and poor response to therapies. This book details information regarding the clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation and treatment of myasthenia gravis. It also covers other areas including the psychological consequences of the disease. A detailed appendix provides the recommendations of the Task Force of the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America for clinical research guidelines to knit together a common language to describe patients, treatments and outcome. Also included is information on Lambert Eaton syndrome, congenital myasthenias, neuromyatonia and toxic neuromuscular junction disorders.

From the Back Cover

Advances in the study and understanding of myasthenia gravis have led to the need for the publication of this important new edition. The goal of Myasthenia Gravis and Related Disorders, Second Edition is identical to the first -- to provide the clinician and the scientist with a common resource for understanding this complex disorder. This new edition begins with discussions of neuromuscular junction structure and function and follows with updated chapters covering a wide range of topics, such as the acetylcholine receptor, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment. Importantly, new supplemental chapters have been added; these discuss rigorous clinical assessments of patients for research trials and the epidemiology and genetics of myasthenia gravis. The discussion of the most challenging aspects of myasthenia gravis, its impact on patients’ psychological make-up, has been expanded as well. Myasthenia Gravis and Related Disorders, Second Edition retains the "personal approach" of the authors regarding treatment and is a valuable resource for meeting the many and varied needs of patients with myasthenia gravis.