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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to transverse myelitis (also ), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on transverse myelitis. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms. ... Read more

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Not as good as I had hoped
This "source book" does put a lot of internet information together, but it is really weak in discussing Transverse Myelitis and its associated problems.

I was hoping to obtain much more information from patients, doctors, and others, that would help me better understand and help my daughter through her upcoming trials of Transverse Myelitis.

This book lacks many needed details regarding the TM disease and its associated problems, and is therefore a waste of money, unless you just don't have time to look up the same information on the internet.

Its saving grace is, however, its reference material under one cover.

A lesser charge for the little information is what one actually needs but does not get with this book.

In my opinion, you should save the money and build your own internet reference list, for that is about all you get for the dollars paid.

Dave B

Transverse Myelitis Book
The book is fine for what it was.I think I was expecting information about the disease that I could use to cope with it and educate my family.I didn't realize that it is just a guide to research it yourself, which I already figured out.

Bummer, but fine if you're new to the internet and need that kind of help.

Transverse Myelitis Info
This book on Transverse Myelitis is full of worthwhile information to help better understand the illness. ... Read more

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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. ... Read more

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Title: Myelitis mistaken for bladder infection in SLE.(systemic lupus erythematosus)(RHEUMATOLOGY)
Author: M. Alexander Otto
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2010
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