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Multiple Sclerosis: The Guide to Treatment and Management
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Product Description
This compendium of the most frequently used treatments for multiple sclerosis is an authoritative reference for all physicians and a factual guide for patients who need information about therapies. For reader accessibility, the book is organized into sections dealing with the treatment of acute exacerbations, disease-modifying therapies, symptom management, and alternative therapies. Each chapter in the new edition concludes with references, especially useful for readers who want more information about the therapies discussed.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #67773 in Books
- Published on: 2006-03-03
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 160 pages
Editorial Reviews
Bookwatch, review of previous edition
...provides physicians and patients alike with an important reference.
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
"This book is a welcome addition to the multiple sclerosis literature. It is regularly updated and is reasonably comprehensive..."
Book Info
Free Univ., Amsterdam. Offers a detailed discussion of various therapies currently used for multiple sclerosis, with opinions on their efficacy from the Medical Management Committee of the International Federation of Multiple Sclerosis Societies. Previous edition titled Therapeutic Claims in Multiple Sclerosis, c1996. Softcover.
Customer Reviews
Very clinical
This IS a wonderful book; however I found it to be too clinical. It seems perfect for the doctor who wants to keep abreast of current treatments for MS. I'm looking for a book that talks more about the symptoms...how to cope....how to deal with fatigue and MS in general. I'm just newly diagnosed and wanted a "down home" approach to finding information. I came back to buy MS for Dummies...sounds silly, but I've found those books to be informative in an almost TOO simple fashion...but it's what I need right now at the beginning of this journey.
The best and most responsible update of MS
This is a book every MS patent should read. Especially those in early stages. This book is a very thorough and responsible review of MS
Excellent resource
When I was diagnosed my doctor threw 4 prescriptions at me for various steriods and other drugs and sent me on my way - wouldn't answer my questions (too busy) So off I went, got the perscriptions filled, had a nurse insert an IV and got busy. Luckily I had ordered this book in anticipation of the diagosis and it arrived as I started treatment. The first chapter is on Treatment for acute eexacerbations and it explained everything! The following chapters are: Treatments that effect long term course of the disease (the interferon drugs used in the US as well as drugs being used in other parts of the world and those under development), Symptomatic treatment of MS (fatigue, bladder issues, cognition, all the basic symptoms), Alternative therapies (some strange things mentioned here but the authors diplomatically describe what they are, id the risks and provide evaluations/conclusions). I really like this book. It helped me when my doctor could not....now I've got a better doctor, one who specializes in MS, but I still use this book to augment my understanding.
