Autoimmune Neurology

Autoimmune neurologic disease results when the immune response to the body's own organs run wild and causes the immune system to attack itself. Autoimmunity is a main element in numerous nervous system diseases and can target any structure within the central or peripheral nervous system. Over the past 20 years significant advances in our understanding of the pathophysiology of autoimmune disorders including biomarkers has led to new diagnosis and treatment options. Neurologic conditions associated with autoimmune reactions include, dementia, neuromuscular disease, epilepsy, sleep disorders, diabetes, and other common neurologic disorders and disease. This current tutorial-reference will be a must-have title for clinical neurologists, research neurologists and neuroscientists , and any medical professional working with autoimmune disease and disorders. Features: comprehensive coverage of autoimmune neurology; details the latest techniques for the study, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders including dementia, neuromuscular disease, epilepsy, sleep disorders; and a focused reference for clinical practitioners and the clinical neurology and neurology research communities.