“This book is written at a level that rheumatologists, neurologists, or any other interested readers could easily understand and use as a resource. It will appeal most to rheumatologists and neurologists, but it is approachable for general medicine or subspecialist readers interested in specific diseases or the subject more broadly. … I strongly recommend this book to residents, fellows, or attending physicians in neurology and rheumatology.” (Lindsay Higdon, Doody’s Book Reviews, February 21, 2020)
I. Physiology and Testing
The central and peripheral nervous system
Inflammation in the nervous system
Signs and symptoms of relevant rheumatological disorders
III. Guide to Rheumatological Diagnosis and Tests by Syndrome –
Clinical syndrome tables
Differential diagnoses
IV. Overview of immunomodulatory treatment paradigms
Corticosteroids
Oral steroid-sparing agents
Cyclophosphamide
Biologics
IVIG
Plasmapheresis
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 HospitalAssociate 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
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 24 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