Advances in the Immunopathogenesis of Multiple Sclerosis

Download or read book Advances in the Immunopathogenesis of Multiple Sclerosis written by Domencio Gambi and published by Springer. This book was released on 1999 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume highlights recent advances in the basic mechanisms of the immunopathogenesis of multiple sclerosis. Written by scientists actively involved in leading research, it mainly focuses on aspects of autoreactive T cell activation. Progress in the field of blood-brain barrier damage pathophysiology, antigen presentation in the central nervous system and magnetic resonance imaging are also reported. Providing a rapid access to up-to-date, leading research on basic pathogenetic mechanisms of multiple sclerosis, this book is directed not only to neuroimmunologists, but also to a general neurological readership.