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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782859003321

Titolo

Atlas [[electronic resource] ] : multiple sclerosis resources in the world, 2008

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Geneva, Switzerland, : World Health Organization, c2008

ISBN

1-281-93782-7

9786611937829

92-4-068348-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (53 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

DuaTarun

RompaniPaul

Disciplina

616.8340021

Soggetti

Multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis - Epidemiology

Multiple sclerosis - Patients - Services for

Multiple sclerosis - ethnology

Multiple sclerosis - Classification

People with disabilities

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Joint report by the World Health Organization and the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation."

"Tarun Dua and Paul Rompani were responsible for completion of the data collection, data analyses, overall project management and the writing of this report."

Nota di contenuto

COVER; COPYRIGHT; TABLE OF CONTENTS; FOREWORD; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTRODUCTION; METHODOLOGY; RESULTS BY THEMES; SUMMARY RESULTS; THE WAY FORWARD; LIST OF RESPONDENTS; ANNEX: GLOSSARY

Sommario/riassunto

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common neurological disorders and causes of disability in young adults. Although some people with MS experience little disability during their lifetime, up to 60% are no longer fully ambulatory 20 years after onset, with major implications for their quality of life and the financial cost to society. This new publication from the World Health Organization and the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) presents evidence on



the global epidemiology of multiple sclerosis and the resources to diagnose, treat, rehabilitate, support and provide se