Perspectives on diseases and disorders

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Cerebral palsy

2011
Discusses and describes cerebral palsy, a disabling disorder of the brain's motor centers, explaining its causes and treatments, and looking at the future of technological remedies for the disorder.

Sudden infant death syndrome

2011
Explains what Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is, how to reduce its risk, the controversies surrounding different explanations for the disease, and personal experiences with it.

Influenza

2011
Provides clear, careful explanations about influenza and also offers readers and researchers insight into what these conditions are, what causes them, how people live with them, and the lastest about treatment and prevention.

Asperger syndrome

2011
Provides clear, careful explanations about Asperger Syndrome and offers readers and researchers insight into what causes this condition, how people live with the condition and also the latest about treatment and prevention.

Fetal alcohol syndrome

2011
Provides clear, careful explanations that offer readers and researchers insight into fetal alcohol syndrome, what causes this condition, how people live with the condition and the latest information about treatment and prevention.

Diabetes

2008
Sixteen essays argue opposing points on diabetes, covering its types, causes, treatments, and research and presenting personal stories; also includes a glossary, a chronology, and an annotated list of organizations to contact.

Eating disorders

2008
Sixteen essays argue opposing points on eating disorders, covering causes, influences, and treatments and presenting personal stories; also includes a glossary, a chronology, and an annotated list of organizations to contact.

Cancer

2008
Contains seventeen articles that provide primary and secondary viewpoints on cancer, providing an overview of the disease, discussing its increased incidence in young people, looking at advances in research and therapies, examining debates over its causes and treatment, and including the stories of people who have battled cancer.

AIDS

2008
Sixteen essays argue opposing points on AIDS, covering its history, the epidemic in Africa, and various AIDS issues and presenting personal stories; also includes a glossary, a chronology, and an annotated list of organizations to contact.

Celiac disease

2012
Provides information about MRSA, covers symptoms, causes and effects, treatments, cures and medical advances.

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