Neurological Disorders: Clinical Biomarkers

Neurological disorders refer to the type of disorders that affect the brain, nerves and spinal cord. Such disorders may lead to a variety of symptoms that are caused by structural, electrical or biochemical abnormalities in any part of the nervous system. The signs and symptoms of neurological disorders include muscle weakness, loss of sensation, confusion, altered levels of consciousness, paralysis, poor coordination, seizures and pain. Some common types of neurological disorders are multiple sclerosis (MS), migraines, Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease and epilepsy. Biomarkers offer a potent and dynamic approach to study different neurological diseases and have applications in screening, observational and analytic epidemiology, randomized clinical trials, diagnosis, and prognosis of neurological disorders. This book explores all the important aspects of clinical biomarkers used in neurological disorders. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. The book is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area of study as well as for experts.