39 Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Eliza Gordon-Lipkin and Brenda Banwell KEY POINTS FOR CLINICIANS • Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an inflammatory demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system that manifests as…
23 Eye Symptoms, Signs, and Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis Collin M. McClelland and Steven L. Galetta KEY POINTS FOR CLINICIANS • Demyelinating optic neuritis (DON) is a hallmark manifestation of multiple…
40 Transverse Myelitis Isabella Strozzi and Michael Levy KEY POINTS FOR CLINICIANS • Incidence of acute transverse myelitis (TM) is reported at 1.34 to 4.6 new cases per million annually. It…
25 Pain Management in Multiple Sclerosis John F. Foley, Ryan R. Metzger, Kara Menning, Cortnee Roman, and Emily N. Stuart KEY POINTS FOR CLINICIANS • Pain is a common symptom…
9 Tools and Tests for Multiple Sclerosis Robert A. Bermel KEY POINTS FOR CLINICIANS • Blood tests play an important role in excluding mimics of multiple sclerosis (MS). • Spinal fluid analysis…
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…
