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The Symptoms of MS
MS has the potential to cause several different symptoms and the specific symptoms each person experiences vary greatly. When experiencing one or more of these symptoms, individuals should consult their […]
Read News ArticleDisease-Modifying Therapies for the Treatment of MS
Disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) were originally developed for relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), as this type of MS responded more readily to treatments and study results were easier to measure compared to secondary-progressive […]
Read News ArticleThe Importance of Long-Term Treatment
Treatment with a long-term disease-modifying therapy (DMT) is crucial for most people with MS, since disease activity and damage usually continue within the CNS even when no new symptoms are […]
Read News ArticleRelapse Management
Relapses, also referred to as exacerbations, attacks, flare-ups, episodes, or bouts, are initially experienced by most people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Relapses occur with relapsing-remitting and sometimes secondary-progressive forms […]
Read News ArticleDiagnosing MS and Evaluating Disease Activity
Diagnosing and evaluating MS disease activity is most reliably done by neurologists through a neurological history and examination. Tests that can indicate MS and rule out “MS mimickers” (other diseases […]
Read News ArticlePossible Causes of MS
Researchers have studied a variety of possible causes for multiple sclerosis (MS), and a combination of factors appears to be involved. A popular theory looks at commonly known slow-acting viruses […]
Read News ArticleTypes of MS
Initially, most people with MS experience symptom flare-ups, which are also known as relapses, exacerbations, or attacks. When people experience a relapse, they may be having new symptoms or an […]
Read News ArticleWho Gets MS?
Estimating the number of people with MS, both in the United States and around the world, has posed many challenges. However, as international groups work together to provide data, reports […]
Read News ArticleThe MS Process
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS consists of the brain, optic nerves, and spinal cord. With MS, areas of the CNS become […]
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