Translational neuroimmunology in multiple sclerosis :  from disease mechanisms to clinical applications / 
edited by Ruth Arnon, Ariel Miller. 
 -  [2016] 
 - 1 online resource :  color illustrations 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common disabling neurological disease of young adults. More than 2.3 million people are affected by MS worldwide. Symptoms can vary widely, depending on the localization and amount of the damage induced by combined inflammatory, demyelinating, and neurodegenerative processes. Although a cure for MS does not currently exist, therapies can help treat MS attacks, attenuate disease activity, reduce progress of the disease, and manage symptoms. Translational Neuroimmunology in Multiple Sclerosis provides an overview of recent findings and knowledge of the neuroimmunology of multiple sclerosis, from experimental models and the human disease to the translation of this research to immunotherapeutic strategies. Chapters describe genetic and environmental factors underlying the disease pathogenesis of MS as a basis for development of immunotherapies, immunological markers of disease activity, pharmacogenetics, and responses to therapy. Immunomodulatory therapies currently in practice and future therapeutic strategies on the horizon-such as neuroprotective strategies, stem cells, and repair promotion-are discussed. Contributed by renowned leaders in the field, this cross-disciplinary volume is a great resource for basic scientists and clinical practitioners in neuroscience, neurology, immunology, pharmacology, and in-drug development. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780128020074 0128020075 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Multiple sclerosis.<br/>Neuroimmunology.<br/>HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / General<br/>MEDICAL / Clinical Medicine<br/>MEDICAL / Diseases<br/>MEDICAL / Evidence-Based Medicine<br/>MEDICAL / Internal Medicine<br/>Multiple sclerosis.<br/>Neuroimmunology.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RC377