26 Upper Extremity Function in Multiple Sclerosis Christine Smith and Kathleen M. Zackowski KEY POINTS FOR CLINICIANS • Upper extremity (UE) dysfunction is a common issue for individuals with multiple sclerosis…
15 Treating Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Carrie M. Hersh KEY POINTS FOR CLINICIANS • Primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) is defined by progressive accrual of disability in the absence of relapses. • Secondary…
42 Neurosarcoidosis Brandon P. Moss and Jinny Tavee KEY POINTS FOR THE CLINICIAN • Neurologic complications are seen in 5% to 10% of patients with systemic sarcoidosis, but are the presenting…
PART VI. RELATED DISEASES 38 Neuromyelitis Optica Amanda L. Piquet and John R. Corboy KEY POINTS FOR THE CLINICIAN • Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a distinct clinical–pathological disease that is…
14 Treating Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis: Infusion Therapies Jenny J. Feng and Daniel Ontaneda KEY POINTS FOR CLINICIANS • There are six infusion therapies for the treatment of relapsing forms…
21 Cognitive Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis Stephen M. Rao KEY POINTS FOR CLINICIANS Cognitive dysfunction … • Occurs in 43% to 65% of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) • Is often under…
16 Emerging Therapies Michael D. Kornberg and Peter A. Calabresi KEY POINTS FOR CLINICIANS • Current disease-modifying therapies target the peripheral immune system with a primary goal of preventing relapses. • The…
PART V. SPECIAL ISSUES 33 Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Amy T. Waldman KEY POINTS FOR CLINICIANS • Pediatric and adult multiple sclerosis (MS) have similar clinical symptoms. • The presence of encephalopathy…
PART IV. REHABILITATION AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT 17 Overview of Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis Francois Bethoux KEY POINTS FOR CLINICIANS • Rehabilitation refers to a variety of interventions that aim…
13 Treating Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis: Injection and Oral Therapies Le H. Hua KEY POINTS FOR CLINICIANS • There are currently 15 approved disease-modifying therapies for multiple sclerosis (MS). • The…
