Buch, Englisch, 128 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm
ISBN: 978-3-032-39493-4
Verlag: Springer
This updated edition provides a clear, compassionate guide for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) and their caregivers. Written in accessible language, it explains what MS is, how it is diagnosed, and what patients can expect, while highlighting how modern treatments enable many people to live full, independent lives.
Reflecting major advances in the field over the past eight years, the book incorporates updated diagnostic criteria, newly approved disease-modifying therapies, and the latest understanding of MS. It covers everything from early symptoms, relapses, MRIs, and prognosis to comprehensive treatment options, including injectables, oral medications, monoclonal antibodies, relapse management, and emerging therapies such as stem cell transplantation.
The book also addresses symptom management, lifestyle factors, work, mental health, pregnancy, and breastfeeding, providing practical, evidence-based guidance for everyday living. Above all, it empowers readers to understand their condition, make informed healthcare decisions, communicate effectively with their medical team, and live well with MS.
Zielgruppe
Popular/general
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizin, Gesundheit: Sachbuch, Ratgeber
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Psychiatrie, Sozialpsychiatrie, Suchttherapie
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Neurologie, Klinische Neurowissenschaft
Weitere Infos & Material
An Introduction to MS.- The MRI and MS.- Treating MS Part I:Treating Relapses.- Treating MS Part II:Disease-Modifying Therapies.- Treating MS Part III:Symptom Management.- Lifestyle and MS.- Pregnancy and MS.
