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Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis : Background, Clinic, Diagnostic, Therapy / edited by Iris-Katharina Penner.

Springer Behavioral Science and Psychology eBooks 2023 Available online

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Penner, I.-K. (Iris-Katharina), editor.
Series:
Behavioral Science and Psychology Series
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Neurology.
Psychiatry.
Clinical psychology.
Neurosciences.
Nursing.
Clinical Psychology.
Neuroscience.
Local Subjects:
Neurology.
Psychiatry.
Clinical Psychology.
Neuroscience.
Nursing.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (196 pages)
Edition:
1st ed. 2023.
Place of Publication:
Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2023.
Summary:
Fatigue is a major symptom in patients with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) and is mainly responsible for unemployment, early retirement but also social withdrawal. This book combines reporting of actually existing scientific knowledge with guidance for clinical practice. As such the book helps health care professionals in all countries to better understand fatigue symptoms but also to help patients to better cope with them. .
Contents:
Part Background. Fatigue a phenomenon of modern age? On the history of fatigue
Definitions, Epidemiology and etiological factors
Pathophysiology and differentiation to other symptoms and diseases
Immunopathology and pathogenesis
Part Clinic. Motor fatigue and fatigability in MS
Cognitive fatigue
Personality factors and motivation
Fatigue and depression
Sleep-wake disorders
Part Diagnostics. Clinical assessment instruments of fatigue
Imaging methods and fatigue
Electrophysiology and fatigue
Expert opinion and sociomedical evaluation
Part Therapy. Disease modifying drugs and fatigue
Symptomatic pharmacotherapy and fatigue
Non-pharmacological treatment and neurorehabilitation.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
Other Format:
Print version: Penner, Iris-Katharina Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis
ISBN:
9783031134982
OCLC:
1357016337

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