Bioelectromagnetic applications for multiple sclerosis.
There are EM effects on biology that are potentially both harmful and beneficial. We have reviewed applications of EM fields that are relevant to MS. It is possible that EM fields could be developed into a reproducible therapy for both symptom management and long-term care for MS. The long-term care for MS would have to include beneficial changes in the immune system and in nerve regeneration.
Richards
T L
TL
Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, USA.
Lappin
M S
MS
Lawrie
F W
FW
Stegbauer
K C
KC
D000917:Antibody Formation / Q000502:physiology; D001695:Biology; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D055590:Electromagnetic Phenomena / Q000379:methods*; D004594:Electrophysiology; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular / Q000502:physiology; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008280:Magnetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D009416:Nerve Regeneration / Q000502:physiology; D009448:Neurochemistry; D015203:Reproducibility of Results