Multiple Sclerosis, Fifth Edition

A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

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Beskrivning

Now in its fifth edition, Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed is the best-selling guide to MS for newly diagnosed patients and their families. Written in plain language by renowned MS expert physician T. Jock Murray, this book guides patients at any stage who want to know more about the disease, its potential impact on their lives, and the medical treatments now available for managing it successfully.The fifth edition is updated to reflect recent advances in understanding the underlying mechanisms and disease progression, the diagnostic criteria and classification of MS, and new drugs and therapies. This book opens the window on an MS diagnosis and provides answers to the multitude of questions patients will have so they can take charge and make informed decisions about their health and treatment.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-09-28
Mått:152 x 229 x 14 mm
Vikt:379 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:256
Upplaga:5
Förlag:Springer Publishing Co Inc
ISBN:9780826165114

Utforska kategorier

Särskilda hälsotillstånd inom Hälsa och familj
Onkologi inom Medicin
Neurologi och klinisk neurofysiologi inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

Thomas John "Jock" Murray, MD, is an accomplished clinician, educator, and leader in the field of multiple sclerosis (MS). He is professor emeritus of Medicine and Neurology and former Dean of Medicine at Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS, Canada. Dr. Murray was also founder and President of the Consortium of MS Centers, and has received numerous awards for his lifetime contributions to MS research and education.

Innehållsförteckning

ContentsPrefaceForeword by Catherine EdwardAcknowledgments1. The History of Multiple Sclerosis2. What Is Multiple Sclerosis and How Is It Diagnosed?3. What Is the Cause of Multiple Sclerosis?4. What Treatment Is Available?5. Unconventional Medicines Used for Multiple Sclerosis6. Practical Guidelines for Living with Multiple Sclerosis7. Coping with Multiple Sclerosis8. Employment Issues and Multiple Sclerosis9. Financial and Life Planning10. Research in Multiple Sclerosis: The Link to Treatments11. What Works and What Doesn’t: The “Ins” and “Outs” of Clinical Trials12. How Your Multiple Sclerosis Society Can HelpGlossaryAdditional ReadingResourcesIndex