Multiple Sclerosis in Childhood: And Other Immune- mediated Disorders of the Central Nervous System in Children

by Ruggieri, Martino

• ISBN13: 9783211989302
• ISBN10: 3211989307
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2014-07-01
• Publisher: SPRINGER

Summary

Although research and knowledge about Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and other Immune-mediated Disorders of the Central Nervous System (CNS) in adults have undergone enormous progresses during the last decade, there are still many unresolved questions concerning the occurrence, natural history, diagnosis and management of these disorders in children. Leading international experts cover the current knowledge and research results spanning from basic science to diagnosis and treatment options in paediatric patients. In its eight sections, the book gives detailed presentations of the protean aspects of MS and its rare variants (e.g., Balò's, Devic's, Marburg and Schilder's disease), the clinically isolated syndromes, the acute and chronic parainfectious encephalomyelitides, the CNS vasculitides and other less common conditions. This unique work provides the reader with a complete update in paediatric neuroimmunology. A must-have for all experts caring for children with Multiple Sclerosis and related conditions.

Author Biography

Prof. Dr. Martino Ruggieri, Institute of Neurological Science (ISN), National Research Council (CNR), Catania, ItalyDr. Luigi Grimaldi, Department of Neuroscience, Hospital San Raffaele, Fondazione Istituto San Raffaele - G. Giglio di Cefal+¦, Cefal+¦, Italy