More than five hundred alphabetically arranged entries provide information on this debilitating neurological disease, including prevention, symptoms, current research, and treatment. The Encyclopedia of Multiple Sclerosis includes more than 500 entries that cover the etiology, research, treatment, symptoms, causes, and lifestyle issues relating to the disease. Written in straightforward, jargon-free language, this authoritative and useful resource is perfect for professionals and laypersons alike.Extensive appendixes include a directory of helpful organizations and listings of clinical drug trials, local MS Society chapters, treatment centers by state, and a listing of international MS societies. Clinical program officers of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society introduce MS as a neurological autoimmune disease affecting some 400,000 people in the US and 2.5 million globally. While the range and unpredictability of symptoms make this a difficult disease to cope with and treat, there are an increasing number of treatment options and support services now available. This A-Z treatment containing some 500 entries from abducens nerve to Zocor covers all aspects of the disease. The volume includes a glossary, US and international resources, and state-by- state listings of clinical trials. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Multiple sclerosis is a devastating neurological disease that affects more than 400,000 people in the United States and 2.5 million worldwide. Symptoms include abnormal fatigue, impaired vision, hearing problems, loss of balance and muscle coordination, slurred speech, tremors, cognitive problems, partial or complete paralysis, and many other serious difficulties and disorders. Research has revealed a great deal about the possible causes of MS—environmental factors, ethnicity, age, and more—yet it remains one of the most baffling diseases to confront medical science, with an estimated 10,000 new cases diagnosed each year in the United States alone. Today, current diagnostic technology makes it possible to identify symptoms of MS in children as young as one or two years old, but it most commonly strikes people between the ages of 20 and 50.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.Entries include:Allergies and MSChildhood MSCognitive dysfunctionEnvironmental triggersForms of MSImmune system and MSOccupational therapySymptoms of MSTreatment of MSVisual problems.
