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What can trigger a worsening of multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms?

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most unpredictable of neurological diseases, with symptoms and

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Are there any shortcomings of the Kurtzke Disability Status Scale (DSS)?

Kurtzke Disability Status Scale (DSS) clearly has its shortcomings. First, some read it to suggest... Full Answer

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What is the Disability Status Scale (DSS)?

Most disability scales used in the United States today only measure physical impairment and the... Full Answer

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Who should take what drug for treating multiple sclerosis (MS)?

None of the disease-modifying drugs is recommended for women who are pregnant or plan to be. Risks... Full Answer

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What will happen if I have older age of onset of MS symptoms?

L. S., a seventy-four-year-old male dentist, had a relapsing-remitting course for the first four... Full Answer

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What is meant by a spontaneous cure in multiple sclerosis (MS)?

Some patients will have several severe attacks in the first five years, casting an ominous

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What is the frequency and duration of multiple sclerosis (MS) attacks?

In most cases the first attack of multiple sclerosis (MS) clears completely within four to six... Full Answer

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What are the sensory symptoms of a spinal cord attack of MS?

Sensory symptoms consist of disturbances in feeling in the limbs or on the trunk. Symptoms occur

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What are the different courses of multiple sclerosis (MS)?

Like other diseases, multiple sclerosis (MS) has mild forms and more serious forms. Think of... Full Answer

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Will I be able to cope with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS)?

Often the people who cope best with an multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis are those who have doctors... Full Answer

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Is it better not to know if one has multiple sclerosis (MS)?

The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is helping doctors zero in on more definite multiple sclerosis... Full Answer

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When will my doctor inform me if I probably have multiple sclerosis?

For many, a positive (and accurate) multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis comes as a relief after... Full Answer

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How can I suspect misdiagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS)?

There are a few red flags to be aware of. They do not necessarily signal a misdiagnosis, but they... Full Answer

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Can a psychological problem be misdiagnosed as multiple sclerosis (MS)?

Just as multiple sclerosis (MS) can be misdiagnosed as a psychological problem, a psychological... Full Answer

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Is MRI the only test for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS)?

With the visualization of lesions made possible by the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a doctor... Full Answer

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