Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory, often
progressive, and potentially disabling disease of the
central nervous system. Onset of disease is usually
between the ages of 15 and 50, with the incidence nearly
twice as high in women. While the cause of MS is still
unknown, the predominant theory is that it is an
autoimmune disease, triggered by an unknown
environmental factor that results in both loss of
central nervous system myelin and degeneration of axons
and neurons. Although there have been a number of
publications addressing different aspects of MS
treatment in the neurological literature, there is a
dearth of material on MS designed for internists and
primary care physicians, who are often the first to see
patients presenting with symptoms of MS. Therefore, this
concise, clinically focused volume will serve as a
valuable resource tailored to the specific needs of
internists and primary care physicians.
Part of
the Oxford Neurology Library, this highly practical
pocketbook covers current approaches and new
developments in the diagnosis, treatment and management
of MS, including both early and advanced stages of the
disease. The book offers in-depth coverage of special
populations, as well as the more unusual manifestations
of MS, which are less familiar to the internal medicine
audience. It will also address the role of imaging
studies in the diagnosis, differential diagnosis and
monitoring of the progression of MS. In addition to
providing up-to-date information on pharmacological
therapies for MS, the book also describes an array of
non-pharmacological treatment options.
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