Multiple Sclerosis and Other Demyelinating Disorders

Abstract

Demyelinating disorders are characterized by the destruction of the myelin sheaths of the nerves following normal myelin development. Types of demyelinating conditions can be generally characterized as immune-mediated diseases, infection-mediated diseases, inherited disorders, and toxic disorders. This chapter will begin with a brief description of demyelinating conditions representing these categories. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most common demyelinating condition and will be the primary topic of this chapter. The chapter ends with neuropsychological assessment and treatment of neuropsychological deficit considerations. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2017 APA, all rights reserved)