Other sources for information about MS |
Dr. Wolinsky and I write the chapter on demyelinating diseases (mainly MS)
for the textbook ACP Medicine. This textbook is put on the web by MedScape. Access to the text is free,
but you have to register with them first. If you want to see figures and tables, you have to subscribe. This is
written as a reference for practicing physicians, so it is pretty detailed and uses a lot of medical terminology.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/534621
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, main office in New York, is a good source of information on all aspects
of MS. They devote their resources to education, advocacy, and research on MS. Recent developments are
usually posted on their website shortly after being announced. They have material written for both patients
and physicians. They are the oldest MS patient organization, and the one that I know the most about. They fund
much of the basic research in MS, and have funded several of my research projects over the years.
http://www.nationalmssociety.org
The National MS Society has a local chapter covering the eastern half of Texas which provides programs
including education, support groups, fund-raising, and patient assistance programs. I am on their advisory board,
along with most of the other area neurologists with an interest in MS.
http://www.nmsslonestar.org
The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America is a non-profit group providing education and services. I don't
know much about them since I haven't worked with them much. One service we have used is their program for obtaining MRI
scans for people with MS who don't have the resources to pay for them.
http://www.msaa.com
The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation is a non-profit group providing support and education services. I have had
very little contact with them. Their website puts a lot of emphasis on alternative and complementary treatments, but
seems pretty accurate.
http://www.msfacts.org/
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University of Texas Multiple Sclerosis Research Group |
The University of Texas Multiple Sclerosis Research Group currently has 4 physicians who specialize
in MS. We have several clinical trials in progress, and also do a lot of basic research. Information about us
is buried in the University of Texas--Houston website, is hard to find, and doesn't get updated as often as it should.
This link is our main page, and has links to brief bios of the group members, the most recent newsletter, and some information
on our current clinical studies.
http://neurology.uth.tmc.edu/msnews.htm
This link is a two page information sheet about the group put together for the Neuroscience Institute which Memorial-Hermann
is setting up.
http://www.uth.tmc.edu/schools/med/neurology/multiple_sclerosis.pdf |
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If you have a link you think readers of this website would be interested
in, feel free to send it to me.
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