The second edition of Clinical Practice of Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders is edited by two prominent Indian neurologists, and among the contributors are several Indian and international experts in MS and related disorders. This group of excellent authors ensures a focused and balanced presentation of the tasks and challenges that the neurologist faces in his daily care of people with MS. The book focuses on clinical aspects of MS and associated diseases and provides a concise and adequate review of the clinical picture, diagnostic considerations, and treatment options. There is a good review of the clinical spectrum of MS and of the laboratory and imaging workup in the patients suspected of MS. The diagnostic criteria are reviewed, ranging from the Schumacher criteria to the latest MacDonald criteria, with a critical assessment of the sensitivity and specificity of the diagnostic criteria.
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