Handbook of Multiple Sclerosis

by Khurram Bashir, John N. Whitaker, Leon Shargel

This handbook is a concise, practical, and easily accessible guide to the evaluation and management of patients with multiple sclerosis. Coverage begins with clearly written reviews of the classification of human demyelinating diseases and the epidemiology, pathology, and pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis. The authors then explain the clinical symptoms and signs that occur during the course of the disease, present guidelines for diagnostic workup and treatment, and offer specific recommendations for managing the physical and psychosocial aspects of multiple sclerosis.

248 pages, Paperback

First published October 30, 2001