Description
Offering an authoritative, multidisciplinary approach to the complex issues associated with neuromuscular disease, Neuromuscular Disorders, 2nd Edition, provides the latest tools and strategies for minimizing disability and maximizing quality of life. Dr. Tulio Bertorini, an expert in clinical neuromuscular care, and a team of world-renowned contributors cover all management and therapeutic considerations regarding the full range of neuromuscular disorders and resulting complications.- Provides comprehensive coverage of evaluation and diagnosis, treatments, and outcomes, including the latest management tools and targeted therapeutic strategies.- Includes the latest updates in the field: genetic causes of hereditary disease, new autoimmune diseases, promising new therapies such as antisense oligonucleotides and gene therapies, and more.- Features numerous drug tables, treatment algorithms, and clinical images throughout to aid in diagnosis and treatment.- Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Table of Contents
Frontmatter1 Introduction: Evaluation of Patients with Neuromuscular Disorders2 Respiratory Complications in Neuromuscular Disorders3 Cardiac Complications of Neuromuscular Disorders4 Gastrointestinal Complications of Neuromuscular Disorders5 Autonomic Dysfunction in Neuromuscular Disorders6 A Practical Approach to the Treatment of Painful Polyneuropathies7 Principles and Guidelines of Immunotherapy in Neuromuscular Disorders8 Rehabilitation in Neuromuscular Disorders9 Orthopedic Surgery in Neuromuscular Disorders10 Perioperative Management of Patients with Neuromuscular Disorder11 Molecular and Genetic Therapies12 Treatment and Management of Adult Motor Neuron Diseases13 Treatment and Management of Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Congenital Myopathies14 Treatment and Management of Hereditary Neuropathies15 Treatment and Management of Autoimmune Neuropathies16 Treatment and Management of Infectious, Granulomatous, and Toxic Neuromuscular Disorders17 Treatment and Management of Segmental Neuromuscular Disorders18 Treatment and Management of Disorders of Neuromuscular Hyperexcitability and Periodic Paralysis 19 Treatment and Management of Disorders of the Neuromuscular Junction20 Treatment and Management of Muscular Dystrophies21 Neuromuscular Manifestations of Acquired Metabolic, Endocrine, and Nutritional Disorders22 Treatment and Management of Autoimmune Myopathies23 Treatment and Management of Hereditary Metabolic Myopathies
