Multiple sclerosis: A high-incidence immune-mediated disease of the central nervous system

Issue title: Special Issue: Health, Function and Employment of People with Multiple Sclerosis

Guest editors: Fong Chan and Phillip D. Rumrill Jr.

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Rumrill, Jr., Phillip D.^a | Bishop, Malachy^b

Affiliations: [a] Kent State University, Center for Disability Studies, Kent, OH, USA | [b] University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, USA

Correspondence: [*] Address for correspondence: Phillip Rumrill, Center for Disability Studies, Kent State University, 413 White Hall, P.O. Box 5190, Kent, OH 44242, USA. Tel.: +1 330.672.0600; Fax: +1 330.672.2512; E-mail: prumrill@kent.edu.

Abstract: BACKGROUND:Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common neurological disorders in the world, and it is increasing in incidence and prevalence in the United States. OBJECTIVE:This article describes the medical, psychosocial, and vocational aspects of MS. Current information regarding the diagnosis and treatment of MS is presented. The authors review recent research on the impact of MS on health, function, employment, and community participation. CONCLUSION:Important considerations for providing responsive vocational rehabilitation services to people with MS are thoroughly discussed.

Keywords: Multiple sclerosis, medical and psychosocial aspects, employment

DOI: 10.3233/JVR-191020

Journal: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 51, no. 1, pp. 1-9, 2019