The Encyclopedia Of Multiple Sclerosis (Facts on File Library of Health and Living) - Hardcover

Turkington, Carol; Hooper, Kaye D.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816056234 ISBN 13: 9780816056231

Publisher: Facts on File, 2005

Synopsis

Research has revealed a great deal about the possible causes of multiple sclerosis - environmental factors, ethnicity, age, and more - yet it remains one of the most baffling diseases to confront medical science. Today, current diagnostic technology makes it possible to identify symptoms of MS in children as young as one or two years old. The Encyclopedia of Multiple Sclerosis provides complete information on this tragic disease in an authoritative, one-volume format. Written for the professional and the layperson alike, this resource contains approximately 500 entries covering the etiology, research, treatment, symptoms, causes, and lifestyle issues related to the disease. Including up-to-date research as well as the history of multiple sclerosis, this volume presents the major and minor issues of the disease in a clear, concise manner. Appendixes include major MS organizations and care centers, information on assistive devices, and more.

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About the Author

Nancy Holland is vice president of clinical programs at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

From Booklist

Approximately 400,000 Americans have multiple sclerosis (MS). Each year, 10,000 will be diagnosed with this disease. Despite research that has uncovered much about possible causes, there is still a great deal to learn about managing and effectively treating MS.

The Encyclopedia of Multiple Sclerosis, authored by a medical writer, a nurse who manages the MS Clinic at Royal Brisbane Hospital in Australia, and two clinical educators from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, provides a basic overview of the disease. More than 500 alphabetical entries cover the etiology (Autoimmune disease), symptoms (Doll's eye sign), treatment (Disease-modifying agents), causes (Environmental triggers), and lifestyle issues (Driving) related to MS. Entries range in length from a brief paragraph to several pages. They include events, such as the MS Walk, and celebrities, such as Joan Didion and Lena Horne, who are living with MS. Five appendixes list "Organizations," "National MS Society-Affiliated Clinical Facilities," "Clinical Trials in Multiple Sclerosis," "State Chapters of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society," and "International Multiple Sclerosis Societies." A glossary defines terms used in the text.

This is a very good, reasonably priced source for public and consumer health collections. Although it lacks the depth of The Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders (2004), it provides a basic understanding of the disease and useful referral information. Barbara Bibel
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Edition details

• Publisher: Facts on File
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0816056234
• ISBN 13: 9780816056231
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 336