Inflammatory cells and mediators in CNS disease

Inflammation is a common consequence of injury or disease to any tissue yet itcan have disastrous and lasting effects in the central nervous system. The mostwid... » 

Inflammation is a common consequence of injury or disease to any tissue yet itcan have disastrous and lasting effects in the central nervous system. The mostwidely known example of this would be swelling of the brain after a severe headtrauma. Inflammation is a natural reaction to trauma yet in the brain theextra pressure caused can result in restriction of the blood supply leading topermanent damage to the tissues. Various different pathological conditions candirectly or indirectly cause general or localized inflammation to varyingdegrees. This book looks at the causes and longterm effects of inflammation inthe CNS as a result of various conditions and the therapeutic opportunitiespresented in each case. Each chapter is written by an acknowledged leader inthe field. «