With the lack of knowledge of the cause of these neurological diseases comes an uncertainty of how to go about treatment in order to both halt the damage that has occurred and prevent further deterioration of the body.  Here are just a few links to pave the way in finding a treatment solution that fit's each patient differently. 

• Current Concepts In The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Peripheral Neuropathies August 2000, Duval County Medical Society

• Easing the course of Guillain-Barre Syndrome

IVIG:

• Annals of Internal Medicine Intravenous Immune Globulin Therapy for Neurological Diseases

• A Patient Guide to Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG)  Boston's Children's Hospital

• New England Journal of Medicine

   

   

Plasma Pharesis:

• Irish Medical Journal

• National Institutes of Health

• Plasmapheresis and Autoimmune Disease

   

Prescription drugs:

• MedLine

• RxMed Prescription drug info

• ParmInfo Net

• RxList the internet drug index

   

Other treatments:

• Athena Diagnostics Testing for neurological diseases

• Natural relief for Autoimmune Disorders

For Women:

• Autoimmune Diseases in Women

• The Women Who Suffer Naturopathic Diseases - What is to be done?

Rehabilitation for Children:

• Children's Hospital in Boston: Guillain Barre Syndrome

• Children with Disabilities Resources from Early Head Start

• "Childhood GBS - a guide for parents and caretakers"

• "Chronic Health Concerns and Psychological Impact on Children: FAQ"

• GBS from the Pediatric Database

• Internet Resources for Special Children

• The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities

• Play Therapy Ideas

   

Guide to finding a physician:

• American Medical Association provides information on doctors, education, and research throughout the medical field.  You can also find information on specialists' and their educational background.

• The Doctor Directory a list of registered doctor's and specialists

• Doctor license records

Research..

• American Academy of Neurology search for your topic of interest

• Centerwatch gives information on clinical trials and new drug therapies

• Clinical Trials currently being conducted

• MEDLINE plus  Health Information Guide

• Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery 

• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

• National Library of Medicine

• Paresthesias: A Practical Diagnostic Approach AFP Dec '97

• RESEARCHERS TREAT MUSCLE DISEASE WITH VACCINE

• The Health Library's Research Service

• The Myelin Project 

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