Neurologic Aspects of Systemic Disease, Part III
Handbook of Clinical Neurology Series

Coordinators: Biller Jose, Ferro José M.

Language: English

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Systemic disease involves several parts of the body or the complete system. This comprehensive reference focuses on the specific neurologic aspects of systemic disease. Part 3 includes coverage of oncologic disorders, organ transplantation, infectious diseases, tropical neurology, pregnancy, neuroanesthesia and other diseases and disorders.Each chapter provides a complete introduction to the neurologic aspect and provides the best known diagnostic and treatment practices. The collection will be a valuable and trusted resource for clinical neurologists, research neurologists and neuroscientists and general medical professionals as a first stop for a comprehensive and focused review of the state of the art for understanding the neurologic impact of each covered disease.

Section 10 Neurologic Aspects of Hematologic Disorders
67 Anemias Excluding Cobalamin and Folate Deficiencies
68 Neurologic Complications of Sickle Cell Disease
69 Neurologic Aspects of Lymphoma and Leukemias
70 Bleeding Diathesis and Hemophilias
71 Thrombophilic States
72 Chronic Myeloproliferative Diseases
73 Neurologic Aspects of Plasma Cell Disorders
74 Neurologic Manifestations of Henoch-Schönlein Purpura
75 Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
76 Commonly Used Drugs in Hematologic Disorders
Section 11 Neurologic Aspects of Oncologic Disorders
77 Brain Metastases
78 Paraneoplastic Disorders of the CNS and PNS
79 Radiation Therapy in Neurologic Disease
80 Neurological Complications of Chemotherapy and Other Newer and Experimental Approaches
81 Neurologic Aspects of Palliative Care: The End of Life Setting
Section 12 Neurologic Aspects of Organ Transplantation
82 Neurologic Aspects of Heart Transplantation
83 Clinical Neurology in Lung Transplantation
84 Neurological Complications in Renal Transplantation
85 Neurologic Complications of Liver Transplantation
86 Neurological Complications of Intestinal Transplantation
87 Neurological Complications of Pancreas and Small Bowel Transplantation
88 Neurological Complications of Bone Marrow Transplantation
89 Neurologic Aspects of Multiple Organ Transplantation
Section 13 Neurologic Aspects of Infectious Diseases/Tropical Neurology
90 Neurologic Diseases in HIV Infected Patients
91 Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Human Parvovirus B19 Infections and Neurological Disease
92 Neurologic Manifestations of Diphtheria and Pertussis
93 Bacterial Meningitis
94 Encephalitis
95 Fungal Infections of the Central Nervous System
96 Rickettsiae, Protozoa and Opisthokonta/Metazoa
97 Neurocysticercosis
98 Neurosyphilis; 99 Nervous System Lyme Disease
100 Tuberculosis; 101 Rabies, Tetanus, Leprosy and Malaria
102 Tropical Myelopathies; 103 Neurologic Complications of Vaccines
Section 14 Miscellaneous
104 Neurodermatology; 105 Neurology of Pregnancy; 106 Neuroanesthesia; 107 Iatrogenic Neurology;
108 Neuromuscular Complications in Intensive Care Patients; 109 Posterior Reversible Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome; 110 Neuro-Behçet Syndrome; 111 Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome;
112 Complications of Neuroimaging; 113 Neurotraumatology; 114 Neurology in the Developing World

Clinical Neurology, Neuroscience

José Biller, M.D., FACP, FAAN, FANA, FAHA

Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL, USA

Dr. José Biller is Professor of Neurology and Neurological Surgery and Chairperson of the Department of Neurology at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. Biller served as Director of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) from 1994 to 2001, and President of the ABPN in 2001. He is Chief Editor of the Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases , and an editorial board member and reviewer for an array of other national and international journals and publications. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, American Neurological Association, American College of Physicians, and the Stroke Council of the American Heart Association. He has published more than 370 peer-reviewed articles, more than 150 book chapters, and numerous books.

  • A comprehensive introduction and overview of the neurologic aspects of systemic disease
  • Part 3 covers of oncologic disorders, organ transplantation, infectious diseases, tropical neurology, pregnancy, neuroanesthesia and other diseases and disorders
  • Each chapter focuses on the neurologic aspects related to a specific disease presentation