Rev. ed. of: Multiple sclerosis / Nancy J. Holland, T. Jock Murray, Stephen C. Reingold. 2007. 3rd ed

Foreword / Rosalind Kalb -- The history of MS -- What is multiple sclerosis and how is it diagnosed? -- What is the cause of multiple sclerosis? -- What treatment is available? -- Unconventional medicines and multiple sclerosis -- Practical guidelines for living with multiple sclerosis -- Coping with multiple sclerosis -- Employment issues and multiple sclerosis -- Financial and life planning -- Research in multiple sclerosis: the search for answers and the link to treatments -- Searching for treatments: the "ins" and "outs" of clinical trails -- How your Multiple Sclerosis Society can help

"This book has been written specifically for anyone who has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, as well as family members and friends. It serves as a guide to learning about the disease, its potential impact on your life, and the medical treatments now available for managing it successfully. This is a time of great excitement in research and rapid advances in clinical management, such that most people who have multiple sclerosis will be able to lead full and productive lives. This fourth edition is updated throughout, and includes the most current information on Multiple Sclerosis including a review of the controversy surrounding chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCVSI) and Multiple Sclerosis, discussion of the new pill Gelenya and other drugs in development for Multiple Sclerosis (up to this point all Multiple Sclerosis treatment have been injectable), new information on the drug Tysabri, and discussion of other newly developed drugs and drugs that currently under development and additional information on complementary and alternative medicine in MS. Other chapters discuss the nature of multiple sclerosis, its management, and guidelines for dealing with all aspects of the disease and its impact on your life. A chapter on services available from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society,"--Provided by publisher