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Humana Press Multiple Sclerosis Etiology Diagnosis And New Treatment Strategies by Michael Olek
A synthesis of current concepts about the evaluation, treatment, and future directions in MS. On the evaluation side, the authors review the use of MRI, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, functional MRI, and three-dimensional MRI, and consider the rapidly developing body of pathologic information they have yielded. On the treatment side, the focus is on recently approved medications (Novantrone), new indications for medications (CHAMPS Trial), medications in development (Oral Interferon Tau, Oral Copaxone, and Oral Cellcept), immunosuppressive therapy for both progressive disease and symptomatic therapy; the current medications for treating relapsing-remitting MS (Avonex, Betaseron, and Copaxone) are also discussed. For future directions, the authors present the current best thinking, as well as the latest discoveries in immunology relating to MS, including groundbreaking B-cell research and its applications to specific immunotherapies, and the use of immune markers for tracking the disease.show more Signs and Symptoms of Multiple SclerosisStanley van den NoortDifferential Diagnosis, Clinical Features, and Prognosis of Multiple SclerosisMichael J. OlekRole of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Multiple SclerosisRobert Zivadinov and Rohit BakshiCognitive Dysfunction in Multiple SclerosisDarcy Cox and Laura JulianMultiple Sclerosis, Genetics, and AutoimmunityMichael DemetriouB-Cell Immunity in Multiple SclerosisYufen Qin and Pierre DuquetteMultiple Sclerosis: A Case for Early TreatmentAlex C. Tselis and Omar A. KhanPregnancy and Multiple SclerosisChristina CaonTreatment of Progressive Multiple SclerosisNorman WangCyclophosphamide Therapy for Multiple SclerosisDerek R. SmithRepair and Neuroprotective Strategies in Multiple SclerosisFernando DangondFuture TherapiesMichael J. OlekIndex