Handbook of Multiple Sclerosis

Stuart D. Cook

Etiopathegenesis and Epidemiology: Clues to Etiology. Genetics: Susceptibility and Expressivity. Evidence for An Infectious Etiology. An autoimmune disease of the CNS? Clinical Features of MS. MRI Techniques in MS: Role in Diagnosis, Pathophysiology and Therapy. MS Biomarkers. Evoked Potentials. Managing the Symptoms of MS. Rehabilitation: Its Role in MS. Acute Treatments. Treatment of the Clinically Isolated Syndrome. The Use of Interferon Beta. Glatiramer Acetate. Mitoxantrone. Monoclonal Antibodies, T-Cell Receptors, and T-Cell Vaccines. Immune Therapy: Altered Peptide Ligands and Statins. Immunosuppression. Combination Therapy. Regeneration Strategies. Axonal Injury.