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1 Optic NeuritisCraig H. Smith MD, Swedish Medical Center-Cherry Hill"Optic neuritis is a term usedto refer to inflammation of the optic nerve."
2 Headache and Facial PainGregory P. Van Stavern, MD, Associate Professor, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences and Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine"Headache and facial pain are common complaints and represent a diverse range of etiologies, from benign to lifeand vision-threatening."
3 Multiple Sclerosis and Related Demyelinating DiseasesLaura J. Balcer, MD, Professor, Department of Neurology, NYU Langone"Destruction of myelin, demyelination, may occur in a variety of diverse inflammatory disorders. Demyelination may result from viral infections and is a prominent feature in the group of disorders known as the demyelinating diseases, of which multiple sclerosis (MS) is perhaps the most well known."
4 Prions and Prion DiseasesEric R. Eggenberger, DO, Mayo Clinic"The prion (pronounced ‘‘pree-on'') diseases are clinically heterogeneous, progressive neurodegenerative disorders that share similar pathologic features, primarily spongiform degeneration of the brain (Figs. 53.1 and 53.2) and are caused by a transmissible agent with biologic properties unlike ...
5 Cerebrovascular DiseaseValérie Biousse, MD Departments of Ophthalmology and Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine"Cerebrovascular disease is the most commondevastatin g condition that affects the central nervous system (CNS)."
6 Disorders of Neuromuscular TransmissionPreston C Calvert, MD"To understand the pathophysiology of the defects in myasthenia gravis (MG) and other disorders that damage the neuromuscular junction (NMJ), it is necessary to have some knowledge of the basic events of neuromuscular transmission."
7 Degenerative and Metabolic Diseases in AdultsParashkev Nachev, PhD, MRCP(UK), University College London; Christopher Kennard, PhD, FRCP, FMed Sci, University of OxfordThis chapter describes degenerative and metabolic diseases in adults.
8 Toxic and Deficiency Optic NeuropathiesPaul H. Phillips, M.D., University of Arkansas"Physicians have known for centuries that the anterior visual pathways are vulnerable to damage from nutritional deficiency and chemicals."
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