The Encyclopedia Of Multiple Sclerosis

Approximately 400,000 Americans have multiple sclerosis (MS). Each year, 10,000 will be diagnosed with this disease. Despite research that has uncovered much about possible causes, there is still a great deal to learn about managing and effectively treating MS.

The Encyclopedia of Multiple Sclerosis, authored by a medical writer, a nurse who manages the MS Clinic at Royal Brisbane Hospital in Australia, and two clinical educators from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, provides a basic overview of the disease. More than 500 alphabetical entries cover the etiology (Autoimmune disease), symptoms (Doll's eye sign), treatment (Disease-modifying agents), causes (Environmental triggers), and lifestyle issues (Driving) related to MS. Entries range in length from a brief paragraph to several pages. They include events, such as the MS Walk, and celebrities, such as Joan Didion and Lena Horne, who are living with MS. Five appendixes list "Organizations," "National MS Society-Affiliated Clinical Facilities," "Clinical Trials in Multiple Sclerosis," "State Chapters of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society," and "International Multiple Sclerosis Societies." A glossary defines terms used in the text.