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 MyastheniaGravis 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. Provides update on new advances in clinical and pathogenic aspects of myasthenia gravis Reviews latest data on molecular understanding of neuromuscular transmission INDICE: Neuromuscular Junction Physiology and Pathophysiology.- Acetylcholine Receptor Structure.- Immunopathogenesis of Myasthenia Gravis.- Epidemiology and Genetics of Myasthenia Gravis.- Clinical Presentations of Generalized Myasthenia Gravis.- Ocular Myasthenia.- Thymoma-Associated Myasthenia Gravis.- Electrodiagnosis of Neuromuscular Transmission and Related Disorders.- Autoantibody Testing in the Diagnosis and Management of Autoimmune Disorders of Neuromuscular Transmission and Related Diseases.- Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis.- Neurocritical Care of Myasthenic Crisis.- Thymectomy for Nonthymomatous Myasthenia Gravis.- Lambert-Eaton Syndrome.- Neuromyotonia and other Hyperexcitability Syndromes.- Congenital Myasthenic Syndromes.- Toxic Neuromuscular Transmission Disorders.- The Impact of Myasthenia Gravis on Mood, Cognitive Function, and Quality of Life.- Myasthenia gravis: Classification and Outcome Measurements.
- ISBN: 978-1-58829-852-2
- Editorial: Humana
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 410
- Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés