Human Prion Diseases is designed to update the reader on the latest advances in basic and clinical aspects of prion diseases. The book is organized into five sections starting with the pathophysiology of prions, the description of animal and human diseases, followed by detailed reports on recent advances in diagnosis, and finally describing strategies for the development of novel anti-prion molecules and possible designs of clinical trials in such a rare disease. An introductory chapter gives an extensive historical background of prion research and a final chapter highlighting recent progress reported in the book and, more importantly, yet unsolved problems. Offers an authoritative overview of prion diseases in humans, detailing the pathogenesis of the disease pathology, clinical investigations, as well as diagnosis of both the genetic and acquired formsProvides clarity and context by presenting prion diseases in relation to other neurodegenerative diseases in humansEmphasizes the unique properties of prion diseases and the consequent problems these unique properties cause both clinically and in public health terms INDICE: SECTION 1. Pathophysiology of prions SECTION 2. Animal Diseases SECTION 3: Human Diseases SECTION 4: Diagnosis SECTION 5: Treatment
- ISBN: 978-0-444-63945-5
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 500
- Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2018
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés