Multiple Sclerosis (Contemporary Neurology Series)

Hardcover with dust jacket in very good condition. Mild rubbing noted to glossy finish. Black covers with gold lettering to front cover and spine. Mild bumping noted to bottom corners. Pages clean and unmarked with many illustrations. This is number 84 of the Contemporary Neurology Series. MS offers proven, effective treatments for specific presentations and symptoms of multiple sclerosis along with a pathophysiological explanation of why they work. It bridges a needed gap between overly simplistic therapy manuals and basic science texts that discuss human disease only according to what is observed in animal models of the disease. Additionally, this new volume in the Series provides an efficient integrative approach to symptomatic treatment to avoid overmedication and side effects. It discusses the heterogeneous causes of the disease and the need to develop individualized treatments that address the basic pathophysiologic processes that characterize each patient's disease, with the future goal of individualized medicine.…