Mechanisms of Disease Pathogenesis in Multiple Sclerosis

ISBN : 9780128238486

Author : Francisco Javier Quintana

Publisher : Academic Press

Year : 2024

Language : English

Type : Book

Description : Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease which targets the central nervous system (CNS). MS is the most common cause of non-traumatic neurological disability in young adults with a prevalence of around 1 in 1000 and evidence that the incidence is increasing. Peripheral immune cells recruited to the CNS are thought to play central roles in disease pathogenesis, including monocytes and T cells, as well as multiple antigen presenting cells such as dendritic cells and B cells involved in the activation of autoimmune T cells. Neurodegeneration driven by CNS resident cells such as astrocytes and microglia is also known to contribute to disease pathogenesis, particularly to disease progression and the irreversible accumulation of neurologic disability. Genetic and environmental factors such as pollutants, viral infections and the microbiome play an important role in MS pathogenesis. Indeed, recent studies suggest that the course of MS is influenced by the effects of the commensal microbiome on the gut-CNS axis.Mechanisms of Disease Pathogenesis in Multiple Sclerosis summarizes our current understanding on MS, its clinical features and monitoring with available biomarkers, focusing on mechanisms that drive disease pathogenesis, and their control by genetic, environmental factors, and novel therapies for disease management. This book is written for neurologists, neuroimmunologists and clinical, translational and basic researchers interested in mechanisms of neurodegeneration. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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