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245	0	0	_aPrimer on multiple sclerosis _h[electronic resource] / _cedited by Barbara S. Giesser.
260			_aOxford ; _aNew York : _bOxford University Press, _c2011.
300			_axv, 484 p. : _bill. (some col.), col. map ; _c26 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aThis book was developed to provide a comprehensive overview of the clinical and basic science aspects of Multiple Sclerosis. It is designed to be of practical use to clinical neurologists, as well as other health care professionals who treat persons with MS. It addresses all of the major issues that may occur in the management of persons with MS. The reader is provided with the latest information on the science of MS, including immunology, genetics, epidemiology and pathology, as well as a summary of the newest directions in basic science research. Guidelines for diagnosis and appropriate use of diagnostic modalities are presented. All clinical aspects of MS are discussed, including extensive information on aspects that may be more challenging for the neurologist to manage, such as sleep disorders and pain. Disease modifying therapies, including those that are FDA approved, as well as off label and experimental therapies are discussed. Finally, there are chapters on employment and legal issues, as well as an overview of clinical trials and clinical trial outcome measures, which are helpful in reviewing the scientific literature in these areas. Contains extensive chapters on sleep disorders, pain, and cognitive problems that are not found in most MS books; Includes chapters on employment issues and legal planning which gives clinicians greater insight on challenges the MS patient faces; Emphasizes practical clinical information that can be used for patient care -- From publisher.
538			_aAvailable electronically via the Internet.
650		0	_aMultiple sclerosis.
653			_aMultiple Sclerosis.
700	1		_aGiesser, Barbara S.
856	4	0	_uhttp://wallaby.vu.edu.au:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=e000xww&AN=351750 _zFull text available from eBook Academic Subscription Collection - Worldwide
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