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Multiple Sclerosis (M.S.) is an inflammatory, often progressive, and potentially disabling disease of the central nervous system. Onset of the disease is usually between the ages of 15 and 50, with the incidence nearly twice as high in women. While the cause of M.S. is still unknown, the predominant theory is that it is an autoimmune disease, triggered by an unknown environmental factor that results in both loss of central nervous system myelin and degeneration of axons and neurons. Although there have been a number of publications addressing different aspects of M.S. treatment in the neurological literature, there is a dearth of material on M.S. designed for internists and primary care physicians, who are often the first to see patients presenting symptons of M.S. . Therefore, this concise, clinically focused volume will serve as a valuable resource tailored to the specific needs of internists and primary care physicians. Part of the Oxford Neurology Library, this highly practical pocketbook covers current approaches and new developments in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of M.S., including both early and advanced stages of the disease. The book offers in-depth coverage of special populations, as well as the more unusual manifestations of M.S., which are less familiar to the internal medicine audience. It will also address the role of imaging studies in the diagnosis, differential diagnosis and monitoring of the progression of M.S. . In addition to providing up-to-date information on pharmacological therapies for M.S., the book also describes an array of non-pharmacological treatment options.

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