title: Complementary and alternative medicine and multiple sclerosis.
abstract: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is used by one-half to three-fourths of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. Although it is used widely, CAM may not be discussed during a conventional medical visit. In MS, CAM therapies exhibit a broad range of risk-benefit profiles; some of these therapies are low risk and possibly beneficial, whereas others are ineffective, dangerous, or unstudied. Health professionals who provide objective and practical information about the risks and benefits of CAM therapies may improve the quality of care for those with MS.
authors: MS Service, Colorado Neurological Institute, 701 East Hampden Avenue, #320, Englewood, CO 80113, USA. abneurocare@qwestoffice.net
authors: Allen C
authors: AC
authors: Bowling
mesh_terms: D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000145:classification* / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000628:therapy*