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.
1. Chapter 1: Introduction: Evaluation of Patients with Neuromuscular Disorders - p. iii 2. Chapter 2: Respiratory Complications in Neuromuscular Disorders - p. g37 3. Chapter 3: Cardiac Complications of Neuromuscular Disorders - p. g49 4. Chapter 4: Gastrointestinal Complications of Neuromuscular Disorders - p. g73 5. Chapter 5: Autonomic Dysfunction in Neuromuscular Disorders - p. g91 6. Chapter 6: A Practical Approach to the Treatment of Painful Polyneuropathies - p. g114 7. Chapter 7: Principles and Guidelines of Immunotherapy in Neuromuscular Disorders - p. g139 8. Chapter 8: Rehabilitation in Neuromuscular Disorders - p. g154 9. Chapter 9: Orthopedic Surgery in Neuromuscular Disorders - p. g182 10. Chapter 10: Perioperative Management of Patients with Neuromuscular Disorders - p. g203 11. Chapter 11: Molecular and Genetic Therapies - p. g219 12. Part 2: Treatment and Management of Specific Neuromuscular Disorders - p. g241 13. Chapter 12: Treatment and Management of Adult Motor Neuron Diseases - p. g241 14. Chapter 13: Treatment and Management of Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Congenital Myopathies - p. g258 15. Chapter 14: Treatment and Management of Hereditary Neuropathies - p. g274 16. Chapter 15: Treatment and Management of Autoimmune Neuropathies - p. g307 17. Chapter 16: Treatment and Management of Infectious, Granulomatous, and Toxic Neuromuscular Disorders - p. g334 18. Chapter 17: Treatment and Management of Segmental Neuromuscular Disorders - p. g372 19. Chapter 18: Treatment and Management of Disorders of Neuromuscular Hyperexcitability and Periodic Paralysis - p. g408 20. Chapter 19: Treatment and Management of Disorders of the Neuromuscular Junction - p. g437 21. Chapter 20: Treatment and Management of Muscular Dystrophies - p. g437 22. Chapter 21: Neuromuscular Manifestations of Acquired Metabolic, Endocrine, and Nutritional Disorders - p. g518 23. Chapter 22: Treatment and Management of Autoimmune Myopathies - p. g548 24. Chapter 23: Treatment and Management of Hereditary Metabolic Myopathies - p. g569 25. Index - p. g592
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.
1. Chapter 1: Introduction: Evaluation of Patients with Neuromuscular Disorders - p. iii 2. Chapter 2: Respiratory Complications in Neuromuscular Disorders - p. g37 3. Chapter 3: Cardiac Complications of Neuromuscular Disorders - p. g49 4. Chapter 4: Gastrointestinal Complications of Neuromuscular Disorders - p. g73 5. Chapter 5: Autonomic Dysfunction in Neuromuscular Disorders - p. g91 6. Chapter 6: A Practical Approach to the Treatment of Painful Polyneuropathies - p. g114 7. Chapter 7: Principles and Guidelines of Immunotherapy in Neuromuscular Disorders - p. g139 8. Chapter 8: Rehabilitation in Neuromuscular Disorders - p. g154 9. Chapter 9: Orthopedic Surgery in Neuromuscular Disorders - p. g182 10. Chapter 10: Perioperative Management of Patients with Neuromuscular Disorders - p. g203 11. Chapter 11: Molecular and Genetic Therapies - p. g219 12. Part 2: Treatment and Management of Specific Neuromuscular Disorders - p. g241 13. Chapter 12: Treatment and Management of Adult Motor Neuron Diseases - p. g241 14. Chapter 13: Treatment and Management of Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Congenital Myopathies - p. g258 15. Chapter 14: Treatment and Management of Hereditary Neuropathies - p. g274 16. Chapter 15: Treatment and Management of Autoimmune Neuropathies - p. g307 17. Chapter 16: Treatment and Management of Infectious, Granulomatous, and Toxic Neuromuscular Disorders - p. g334 18. Chapter 17: Treatment and Management of Segmental Neuromuscular Disorders - p. g372 19. Chapter 18: Treatment and Management of Disorders of Neuromuscular Hyperexcitability and Periodic Paralysis - p. g408 20. Chapter 19: Treatment and Management of Disorders of the Neuromuscular Junction - p. g437 21. Chapter 20: Treatment and Management of Muscular Dystrophies - p. g437 22. Chapter 21: Neuromuscular Manifestations of Acquired Metabolic, Endocrine, and Nutritional Disorders - p. g518 23. Chapter 22: Treatment and Management of Autoimmune Myopathies - p. g548 24. Chapter 23: Treatment and Management of Hereditary Metabolic Myopathies - p. g569 25. Index - p. g592
