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Record Nr.

UNINA9910780620303321

Autore

Coyle Patricia K

Titolo

Living with progressive mulitple sclerosis [[electronic resource] ] : overcoming the challenges / / Patricia K. Coyle, June Halper

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY, : Demos Medical Pub., c2008

ISBN

1-282-38762-6

9786612387623

1-935281-25-9

1-4416-3442-8

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (177 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

HalperJune

CoylePatricia K

Disciplina

616.8/34

Soggetti

Multiple sclerosis

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Rev. ed. of: Meeting the challenge of progressive multiple sclerosis / Patricia K. Coyle, June Halper. c2001.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [149]-152) and index.

Nota di contenuto

What is progressive multiple sclerosis? -- Defining progressive multiple sclerosis -- Disease-modifying therapies for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis -- Managing the symptoms of multiple sclerosis -- Facing the challenge of worsening multiple sclerosis: tools for the transition -- Increasing disability: social and economic issues -- Coping with disease progression -- Gender-related and family issues -- Taking care: prevent complications and stay healthy.

Sommario/riassunto

According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 15% of MS patients are diagnosed with the progressive form of the disease and experience symptoms such as tremor, poor coordination, difficulty walking, and other problems from the start. While an additional 50%, of those diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS, will develop progressive MS within 10 years. Living with Multiple Sclerosis: Overcoming the Challenges, 2nd Edition is written for people who have been diagnosed with the progressive form of multiple sclerosis. It focuses on the newest advances in managing worsening symptoms and offer