Myasthenia Gravis

A modern monograph on myasthenia gravis has been needed and is now provided by a physician who has had personal experience with more than 350 cases. Although not a common disease, it is being recognized with increasing frequency and, by its nature, it occupies a central position in the differential diagnosis of neurological disorders. With the decline of poliomyelitis it has become one of the most common causes of respiratory paralysis. The illustrations are clear and pertinent. A large number of references are given at the close of each chapter, and there is an adequate index. In this volume the author provides a comprehensive view of this disorder. Normal and abnormal functions of the neuromuscular junction, clinical features, diagnosis, and therapy by means of drugs and thymectomy all receive detailed attention. Much of the material has been published previously by the author but it is useful to have it collected