Escourolle and Poirier's Manual of Basic Neuropathology

Now in its 5th edition, Escourolle and Poirier Manual of Basic Neuropathology continues the tradition of being one of the most respected texts in neuropathology by providing an introduction to the various diseases of the nervous system and their underlying pathology. This thorough, yet concise manual covers the full spectrum of the various categories of neurologic disease, including neoplasia, trauma, vascular disease, and infection, with separate chapters on prion diseases, multiple sclerosis, degenerative disorders, acquired metabolic diseases, hereditary metabolic diseases, congenital malformations, perinatal diseases, skeletal muscle, peripheral nerve, and the pituitary gland. To accurately guide the clinician, the most current techniques in neuropathology are covered in their own chapter at the end of the book. Richly illustrated throughout, with over 700 images of various neuropathogical diagnoses such as tumor, stroke, infection, degeneration, and malformation among others, this new edition of the classic monograph is an easy-to-use manual for any student, researcher, or practitioner seeking basic information on neuropathology. Used for decades in all fields related to the nervous system-including neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, neuroradiology, neuroendocrinology, neuropathology, pathology, and neuroscience- Escourolle and Poirier Manual of Basic Neuropathology is regarded at the 'bible' of neuropathology. This new version has been completely rewritten and expanded to include important updates in genetics and molecular biology, reflective of the important neuropathological discoveries in those fields over the past decade.This book is a practical diagnostic tool and necessary reading for anyone encountering pathological conditions of the nervous system. Overall, with its comprehensive but authoritative description of most of the neuropathological conditions that physicians in training might encounter in routine practice, this book is an invaluable tool with numerous high quality pictures and clear, concise discussions. It is also inexpensive and compact compared to other neuropathology books and can be a useful tool in board preperation. This update was essential given the recent changes in the fields of neurology, pathology, and neurosurgery over the past decade. Doody's Notes1) Basic Pathology of the Central Nervous System ; Danielle Seilhean, Umberto De Girolami, Francoise Gray ; 2) TUMORS OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM ; Keith L. Ligon, M.D., Ph.D., Karima Mokhtari, M.D., Thomas W. Smith, M.D. ; 3) CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TRAUMA ; Colin Smith ; 4) Neuropathology of Vascular disease ; Jean-Jacques Hauw, Umberto De Girolami, and Harry V. Vinters ; 5) Infections of the Central Nervous System ; Francoise Gray. Kum Thong Wong, Francesco Scaravilli, and Leroy R. Sharer ; 6) HUMAN PRION DISEASES ; James W. Ironside, Matthew P. Frosch, and Bernardino Ghetti ; 7) Multiple Sclerosis and Related Inflammatory Demyelinating Diseases ; Hans Lassmann , Raymond A. Sobel, and Danielle Seilhean ; 8) Pathology of Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System ; Charles Duyckaerts, James Lowe, and Matthew Frosch ; 9) ACQUIRED METABOLIC DISORDERS ; Leila Chimelli and Francoise Gray ; 10) Hereditary Metabolic Diseases ; Frederic Sedel, Hans H. Goebel, and Douglas C. Anthony ; 11) CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS AND PERINATAL DISEASES ; Ferechte Encha-Razavi, Rebecca Folkerth, Brian N. Harding, Harry V. Vinters, and Jeffrey A. Golden ; 12) Pathology of Skeletal Muscle ; Hart Lidov, Umberto De Girolami, Anthony Amato, and Romain Gherardi ; 13) PATHOLOGY OF PERIPHERAL NERVE ; Jean-Michel Vallat, Douglas Anthony, and Umberto De Girolami ; 14) DISEASES OF THE PITUITARY GLAND ; Vania Nose and E. Tessa Hedley-Whyte ; Appendix: BRIEF SURVEY OF NEUROPATHOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES ; Homa Adle-Biassette and Jacqueline Mikol