Neurology of Inflammatory Connective Tissue Diseases

Inflammatory Connective Tissue Diseases comprise a group of diseases of the musculoskeletal system and allied disorders, all considered to be immunologically mediated. The main diseases in this group are rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma and others. In this book, the neurological manifestations of these diseases are described against the background of the respective diseases. Etiology, pathogenesis and laboratory features are discussed as far as necessary for understanding clinical characteristics and for decisions on treatment. In brief, this book provides a specialist monograph on diagnosis and treatment of these diseases.