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Multiple Sclerosis International Federation
Special Announcement
15 August 2001

Multiple Sclerosis: The Guide to Treatment and Management

The most comprehensive reference book on the treatment and management of multiple sclerosis is now on the Internet.  From today  Multiple Sclerosis: The Guide to Treatment and Management can be seen on the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) web site 'The World of MS'.

This is the fifth edition of the highly respected guide, formerly titled Therapeutic Claims in MS.  It is a unique compendium and evaluation of the most frequently used treatments for the management of multiple sclerosis,
providing an authoritative reference for health professionals and patients alike.

Said Christine Purdy, chief executive of the MSIF, "The huge expansion of information available about MS, particularly on the Internet, has helped people with MS to become much more involved in their own care.  However, this rich source of facts, advice and support is interspersed with a great deal of misinformation and questionable opinion.  It has become increasingly important to deliver up-to-date and accurate information which distinguishes valid treatments from those which are ineffective or even dangerous.

"MSIF prides itself on distributing quality information on all aspects of MS. Multiple Sclerosis: The Guide to Treatment and Management is the result of meticulous work by the International Medical Advisory Board of the Federation. "

The authors are:
    *   Chris Polman, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, Free University Medical Centre, Amsterdam;
    *   Alan Thompson, MD, FRCP, FRCPI, Garfield Weston Professor of Clinical Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, Queen Square, University Collage, London;
    *   Jock Murray, OC, MD, FRCPC, MACP, FRCP, Professor of Medicine (Neurology), Professor of Medical Humanities, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia;
    *   Ian MacDonald, MB, PhD, FRCP, FmedSci, Professor of Clinical Neurology (Emeritus), Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London.

The text is divided into sections covering acute exacerbations, disease-modifying therapies, symptom management, and alternative therapies to give reader easy access to information. The web version will be updated at least every six months to ensure readers have access to all the latest research findings.

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Chloe Neild
Information and Communications Manager
Multiple Sclerosis International Federation
10 Heddon Street
London
W1B 4BX

Tel + (0) 20 7734 9120
Fax +(0) 20 7287 2587
http://www.msif.org
 

Register on-line now for the MSIF Biennial Conference in Melbourne,
Australia (30 September 2001 to 5 October 2001) at www.msaustralia.org.au