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Show Demyelinating Disorders of the Central Nervous System in Childhood Dorothee Chabas and Emmanuelle L. Waubant. Cambridge University Press; 2011. 278 pages, Hard cover, 23 chapters. $110 ISBN: 0521763495 ISBN-13: 978-0-5217-6349-3 Referenced Intended audience: Neurologists, neurosurgeons, pediatric neurologists, pediatricians, and neuro-ophthalmologists. This multiauthored text provides comprehensive coverage of demyelinating diseases of childhood, highlighting the differences in the management of these disorders between children and adults. Chapters are dedicated to the diagnosis, course, treatment, and biology of pediatric multiple sclerosis and include other childhood demyelinating diseases, such as acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, optic neuritis, acute transverse myelitis, and neuromyelitis optica. Printed on high-quality paper, there are 35 black and white illustrations, 7 color illustrations (of pathologic specimens located at the end of the book), and 46 tables. This unique text is a valuable resource for the physician who cares for patients with pediatric demyelinating disease. Multiple Sclerosis: Recovery of Function and Neurorehabilitation Jurg Kesselring, Giancarlo Comi, and Alan J. Thompson. Cambridge University Press; 2010. 247 pages, Hard cover, 26 chapters. $99.00 ISBN: 0521888328 ISBN-13: 978-0-5218-8832-5 Referenced Intended audience: Neurologists, rehabilitation physicians, neurophysiologists, and neuro-ophthalmologists. Written by world experts in the field of multiple sclerosis, this text focuses on the mechanisms of neurologic recovery and application of neuroplasticity to therapeutic interventions. This book achieves an excellent balance between basic science, pathophysiology, and clinical rehabilitation. The book is organized in 4 main sections: 1) basic mechanisms of MS, 2) assessment of mechanisms and disease status, 3) and 4) various aspects of neurorehabilitation. Chapters include evoked potentials, physiopathology, synaptic changes and sodium channel expression and function in MS, basic mechanisms of functional recovery, the adult human oligodendrocyte precursor cell, tissue regeneration and repair, and MRI to assess gray matter damage in multiple sclerosis. Mostly illustrated in black and white with multiple tables, graphs, and a few color photographs, this text presents a novel approach and valuable resource for physicians who treat patients with multiple sclerosis. Neurological Complications of Systemic Cancer and Antineoplastic Therapy Herbert B. Newton and Mark G. Malkin. Informa Healthcare; 2010. 590 pages, Hard cover, 29 chapters. $324 ISBN-10: 0849391911 ISBN-13: 978-0-8493-9191-0 Referenced Intended audience: Neurologists, oncologists, neurosur-geons, ophthalmologists, and neuro-ophthalmologists. This multiauthored book provides an in-depth review of the neurololgical complications of various cancers including lung, breast, gynecological, genitourinary, and melanoma. The text covers common problems like brain metastases, spinal cord compression, cerebrovascular events, and leptomeningeal disease, as well as more unusual topics such as paraneoplastic disorders, neoplastic plexopathy, metastatic spread to cranial and peripheral nerves, and neurological complications of immunotherapy, bone marrow transplantation, radiation, and chemotherapy. Of particular interest to the neuro-ophthalmologist are the chapters on cranial nerve involvement by metastatic cancer, paraneoplastic disorders, and head and neck cancer. The book is illustrated in color and black and white, with high-quality MRI and pathology photographs (mostly in color), tables, and illustrations. It serves as an authoritative reference in the field of neuro-oncology. 398 Books Received: J Neuro-Ophthalmol 2011; 31: 398 Books Received Section Editor: Michael S. Vaphiades, DO Copyright © North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society. Unauthorized reproduction of this article is prohibited. |
