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Dysthymic Disorder

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic and often disabling disease of the nervous system, affecting about 1 million people worldwide. Even though it has been known for over a hundred years, no cause or cure has yet been discovered�but now there is hope. New therapies have been shown to slow the disease progress in some patients, and the pace of discoveries about the cellular machinery of the brain and spinal cord has accelerated.

Author(s): Institute of Medicine

456 Pages

Spinal Cord Injury

This book, Spinal Cord Injury examines the future directions for research with the goal to accelerate the development of cures for spinal cord injuries. While many of the recommendations are framed within the context of the specific needs articulated by the New York Spinal Cord Injury Research Board, the Institute of Medicine�s panel of experts looked very broadly at research priorities relating to future directions for the field in general and make recommendations to strengthen and coordinate the existing infrastructure. Funders at federal and state agencies, academic organizations, pharmaceutical and device companies, and non-profit organizations will all find this book to be an essential resource as they examine their opportunities.

Author(s): Altevogt, Janet E. Joy, and Richard T. Johnson

NA Pages

Paraneoplastic Syndromes An Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment (PDF 17P)

Recent medical advances have improved the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of paraneoplastic syndromes. These disorders arise from tumor secretion of hormones, peptides, or cytokines or from immune cross-reactivity between malignant and normal tissues. Paraneoplastic syndromes may affect diverse organ systems, most notably the endocrine, neurologic, dermatologic, rheumatologic, and hematologic systems.

Author(s): Lorraine C. Pelosof, MD, PhD, and David E. Gerber, MD

17 Pages

Chronic fatigue syndrome myalgic encephalomyelitis (PDF 317P)

The guideline covers care provided by healthcare professionals who have direct contact with and make decisions about the care of people with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis. Topics covered includes: chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis, Methodology, Making a diagnosis of CFS or ME, Management, People with severe CFS or ME.

Author(s): National Collaborating Centre for Primary Care, Royal College of General Practitioners

NA Pages

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