1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910674370803321

Titolo

Multiple Sclerosis : Diagnosis and Treatment / / Víctor M. Rivera, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Basel : , : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, , 2022

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (192 pages)

Disciplina

616.834

Soggetti

Multiple sclerosis

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

Multiple sclerosis (MS) offers important challenges to understanding its complex genetics and molecular and immunological mechanisms, which eventually lead to relapsing and progressive clinical forms and a constellation of clinical manifestations. Along with the progress in knowledge, disease-modifying treatments and new therapeutic molecules have made an impact on the prognosis of the disease. Essential in the diagnostic identification process of MS is the differentiation of this major demyelinating disease with other inflammatory CNS disorders, including Neuromyelitis Optica and MOG antibody disease. MS is more prevalent in women; therefore, pregnancy and post-partum hormonal and immunological changes typically affect the clinical behavior of the disease. This Special Issue of Biomedicines addresses recent advances in the mechanistic genetic and immunological processes of MS, opening more options to future studies and to the consideration of further therapeutic possibilities. The issue discusses the application of modern therapies, including monoclonal antibodies, some still in the process of complete development, and the current strategies managing progressive MS. The aim of this issue is to stimulate basic and clinical research and promote observations on the ever-expanding and complex field of MS. Advancement in the understanding of the mechanisms and the clinical characterizations of this disease should result in improved therapeutic outcomes that reduce neurological and cognitive disability commonly



associated with progressive disease.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910830294603321

Titolo

Advanced digestive endoscopy [[electronic resource] ] : practice and safety / / edited by Peter B. Cotton

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, Mass., : Blackwell Pub., c2008

ISBN

1-282-01321-1

9786612013218

1-4443-0026-1

1-4443-0027-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (384 p.)

Collana

Advanced digestive endoscopy

Altri autori (Persone)

CottonPeter B

Disciplina

616.307545

Soggetti

Endoscopy

Digestive organs - Diseases - Diagnosis

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Overview / Peter B. Cotton -- Design and management of gastrointestinal endoscopy units / Bret T. Petersen and Beverly Ott -- Sedation, analgesia, and monitoring for endoscopy / John J. Vargo -- Endoscopic equipment / Gregory Ginsberg -- Digital documentation in endoscopy / Lars Aabakken -- Principles of electrosurgery, laser and argon plasma coagulation with particular regard to colonoscopy / Guenter Farin and Karl Ernst Grund -- Infection control in endoscopy / Alistair Cowen and Dianne Jones -- Risks, prevention, and management / Peter B. Cotton -- Pathology / David Lewin -- Pediatric gastrointestinal endoscopy / Jonathan S. Evans and Lori Mahajan -- Training and credentialing in gastrointestinal endoscopy / Jonathan Cohen -- Towards excellence and accountability / Peter B. Cotton and Roland Valori.

Sommario/riassunto

Essential new title in the Advanced Digestive Endoscopy series Advanced Digestive Endoscopy: Practice & Safety provides a practical manual on how to perform techniques safely and effectively in order to



maximise value, and to reduce risks. Clearly structured, it covers training, endoscopy and imaging equipment, infection control, patient preparation and monitoring, complications and how to avoid and deal with them. Expanding on the content of Peter Cotton's best-selling Practical Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, this instructive volume contains information and guid