The Neurologic Involvement in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases Asherson Volume 3

The Neurologic Involvement in Systemic Autoimmune DiseasesAuthor(s): Ronald Asherson, Doruk Erkan, Steven R. Levine\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Elsevier Science & Technology, United Kingdom\nImprint: Elsevier Science Ltd\nISBN-13: 9780444516510, 978-0444516510\nSynopsis\nSystemic autoimmune diseases can affect both the central and peripheral nervous systems in a myriad of ways and through a heterogeneous number of mechanisms leading to many different clinical manifestations. As a result, neurological complications of these disorders can result in significant morbidity and mortality. Advances in the diagnosis, laboratory investigations, and management of these conditions has placed an increasing burden on the practicing clinician to correctly assess and treat these [url] volume of the Handbook of the Systemic Autoimmune Diseases will help the clinician and researcher better understand the current concepts of nervous system involvement from systemic autoimmune disorders, recogniz.