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Online Documents About MS
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Multiple Sclerosis: Current Status and Strategies for the Future
An interesting report on MS conducted by the Institute of Medicine.
A good overview of where things are with the disease. You can buy it
or read it online.
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Multiple Sclerosis: Troubleshooting Treatment
Dr. Elliot Frohman discusses how he approaches difficult to treat
MS cases. Includes a good list of "Practice Pearls" that all people with
MS should be aware of and use to educate their neurologists if they don't
follow them.
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National Institute of Health Autoimmune Diseases Research Plan
A Comprehensive and long-term research agenda for addressing
chronic autoimmune diseases, a group in which they include MS.
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Seminars in Neurology: Current Disease-Modifying Therapies in Multiple Sclerosis
A detailed overview of the current treatment strategies for the
various clinical subtypes of multiple sclerosis.
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Medline Online Library for MS
A long listing of documents on MS topics that are available for
free online.
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Diagnosis and Management of Multiple Sclerosis
Excellent overview of diagnosing MS and treating it by
Peter Calabresi, M.D., Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
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Informational Pamphlets on Disability
The United Spinal Association has a number of free pamphlets covering
topics on disability that are relevant to MS. Topics include housing
rights, fire safety, accessible travel, and disability etiquette,
among others.
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Can a Biologist Fix a Radio?
While not strictly a document about MS, it is a great example of why
new methods and approaches (such as those used in engineering)are needed
for dealing with the complexities in biology. This document, which is
written by a biologist, gives an illuminating and entertaining example
of how the problem solving approach in the life sciences differs from
(and is less effective than) that used in engineering.
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SSDI Guidebook for People with MS
The National MS Sclerosis Society developed this guidebook to assist you
in deciding whether applying for disability benefits is right for you and
in navigating the complex application process.
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