Demyelinating diseases of the nervous system

Author: Wei Gangzhi
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Publish Date: 2003-02-01
Features: The book, titled "Neurology," is a large-scale, multi-volume advanced reference book on neurology, planned and published by the People's Military Medical Press. It is one volume of the comprehensive and systematic series, edited by the renowned neurology expert Professor Wei Gangzhi. The book is divided into twenty chapters. It introduces the physiology of myelin and the pathophysiology of demyelination, the CT and MRI diagnosis of demyelinating diseases, the epidemiology, etiology, pathology, clinical manifestations, associated psychiatric symptoms, cerebrospinal fluid changes, and immunological abnormalities of multiple sclerosis, as well as various electrophysiological changes and general and pharmacological treatments. Additionally, it covers the etiology, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of various demyelinating diseases, such as neuromyelitis optica, concentric sclerosis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, pontocerebellar myelinolysis, acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis, demyelinating diffuse sclerosis, corpus callosum degeneration, leukodystrophy, and demyelinating peripheral neuropathy. The book draws on the strengths of various experts and fully reflects the latest research findings both domestically and internationally, serving as an important reference for basic and clinical research on demyelinating diseases of the nervous system. It is suitable for clinical workers, researchers, and students in neurology, psychiatry, and genetics, as well as medical college students and postgraduate students for learning and reference.