Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (Topics in Neuroscience)
Contributors: M. Filippi (Editor); G. Comi (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: July 16, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9788847001671
Subjects: Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Multiple Sclerosis; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Neurology - General; Radiology; Medical / Neurology; Primary progressive multiple sclerosis; magnetic resonance imaging
Description: This monograph is an up-to-date report of the most recent advances in the research on primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) - a variant of MS - and of the considerable progress made in understanding it. The reviews demonstrate that the advances in understanding the natural history, pathophysiology, pathogenesis and pathology of PPMS are being extended by ongoing studies of the MS plaque and normal appearing white matter using magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopic techniques. This confluence of thought provides insight into possible disease mechanisms.