Book: "Myasthenia Gravis, An Illustrated History" by John C. Keesey
Forwarded to HISTNEUR-L on behalf of ISHN member John Keesey. It is noteworthy that all the proceeds of the book go to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of California. Note also that the book has a limited publishing run, so now is the time to encourage your library to purchase a copy while the book is available. Russell Johnson HISTNEUR-L administrator (and UCLA colleague of Dr. Keesey) * * * * * HISTORY OF NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION DISEASES Copies are still available of John Keesey's book, "Myasthenia Gravis, An Illustrated History", published by The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of California, a charitable organization that receives all proceeds from the book. The book is 113 pages of 12" x 9" format with 145 illustrations, and includes clinical recognition, pathology, pharmacology, immunology, molecular biology, and related disorders. It has been favorably reviewed by neurologists, non-specialist physicians, patients and even the New England Journal of Medicine (January 9, 2003). It is priced at $49.95 plus tax and shipping. Details may be accessed at http://www.myasthenia-ca.org/subOne/publications.html . Or contact the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of California at 5675 Telegraph Road, Suite 230, Los Angeles, California 90040, USA (telephone 323-887-0056, fax 323-887-4915, email mgfcc@concentric.net).