Management of patients with neuromuscular disease

A great majority of people with neuromuscular diseases like muscular dystrophy, ALS, spinal muscular atrophy, myasthenia gravis and post-poliomyelitis continue to be told that they have "terminal illnesses" and are not offered management options that can spare them of cardiopulmonary morbi...

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Main Author: Bach, John R. 1950- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hanley & Belfus 2004
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Summary:A great majority of people with neuromuscular diseases like muscular dystrophy, ALS, spinal muscular atrophy, myasthenia gravis and post-poliomyelitis continue to be told that they have "terminal illnesses" and are not offered management options that can spare them of cardiopulmonary morbidity and mortality. This book is unique in offering viable management alternatives that result in a patients prolonged survival and enhanced quality of life
Physical Description:xvi, 414 pages illustrations 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9781560536048
1560536047