Autoimmune Neurological Disease

This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date and critical overview of the immunological aspects of autoimmune neurological disease, including such common conditions as multiple sclerosis, the Guillain Barre syndrome and myasthenia gravis. The book is suitable for clinicians managing patients with these diseases, and for immunologists, neuroscientists and neurologists undertaking research.

This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date and critical overview of the immunological aspects of autoimmune neurological disease. These diseases include common conditions such as multiple sclerosis, the Guillain-Barre syndrome and myasthenia gravis. The introductory chapters on antigen recognition and self-nonself recognition, and neuroimmunology, are followed by chapters on specific diseases. These are presented in a standardised format with sections on clinical features, genetics, neuropathology, pathophysiology, immunology and therapy. Each chapter has a concluding section which summarises key points and suggests directions for future research. Animal models of autoimmune neurological disease are also covered in detail because of their importance in understanding the human diseases. The book is suitable for clinicians and neurologists managing patients with these diseases, and for immunologists, neuroscientists and neurologists investigating the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of these disorders.