Neurorheumatology: A Comprehenisve Guide to Immune Mediated Disorders of the Nervous System

This detailed, practical textbook focuses on immune mediated disorders of the nervous system with particular focus on systemic autoimmune disorders. Divided into three sections, the first discusses the neuroanatomical and pathophysiologic basis of immune mediated disorders of the nervous system. Following this are 25 chapters devoted to individual clinical conditions. To conclude, the final section explains what is known about the mechanisms of immunomodulatory treatments and practical points about monitoring patients on these treatments.

Neurorheumatology: A Comprehensive Guide to Immune Mediated Disorders of the Nervous System bridges the gaps among different branches of medicine and is an indispensable resource for rheumatologists and neurologists looking to develop a firm understanding of these dynamic disorders

Tracey A. Cho, MD

Director, Division of Neuroimmunology

Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Simon Helfgott, MD

Director of Education & Fellowship Training

Division of Rheumatology

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Associate Professor of Medicine

Harvard Medical School

Boston, MA

Shamik Bhattacharyya, MD, MS

Chief, Division of Spinal Cord Disorders

Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School

Associate Neurologist, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, MA