A review of multiple sclerosis with Asian perspective
Multiple sclerosis, although a rare disease in Asia, often presents significant diagnostic challenges to clinicians. There has been rapid advancement in the understanding of the underlying genetic influence, pathophysiology, investigation and treatment recently. This paper reviewed the latest develo...
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2008
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| author | Chong, H.T. Tan, Chong Tin |
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| description | Multiple sclerosis, although a rare disease in Asia, often presents significant diagnostic challenges to clinicians. There has been rapid advancement in the understanding of the underlying genetic influence, pathophysiology, investigation and treatment recently. This paper reviewed the latest development of various aspects of the disease and examined the differences between the manifestations of Asian and Western patients. The implications of these differences to investigation and treatment were also touched upon. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-16822019-03-01T05:52:47Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/1682/ A review of multiple sclerosis with Asian perspective Chong, H.T. Tan, Chong Tin R Medicine Multiple sclerosis, although a rare disease in Asia, often presents significant diagnostic challenges to clinicians. There has been rapid advancement in the understanding of the underlying genetic influence, pathophysiology, investigation and treatment recently. This paper reviewed the latest development of various aspects of the disease and examined the differences between the manifestations of Asian and Western patients. The implications of these differences to investigation and treatment were also touched upon. Malaysian Medical Association 2008-12 Article PeerReviewed Chong, H.T. and Tan, Chong Tin (2008) A review of multiple sclerosis with Asian perspective. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 63 (5). pp. 356-361. ISSN 0300-5283, DOI 19803290. http://www.e-mjm.org/2008/v63n5/Multiple_Sclerosis.pdf 19803290 |
| spellingShingle | R Medicine Chong, H.T. Tan, Chong Tin A review of multiple sclerosis with Asian perspective |
| title | A review of multiple sclerosis with Asian perspective |
| title_full | A review of multiple sclerosis with Asian perspective |
| title_fullStr | A review of multiple sclerosis with Asian perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | A review of multiple sclerosis with Asian perspective |
| title_short | A review of multiple sclerosis with Asian perspective |
| title_sort | review of multiple sclerosis with asian perspective |
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