It is key for MS to be diagnosed as early as possible so as to set a treatment path to hopefully stop the progression of the disease. A diagnosis can be deduced through the use of MRI, CT scan, spinal tap or a variety of blood tests, among other testing procedures.
Less than 5% of adults with Multiple Sclerosis also exhibited telling behaviors prior to 18 years old. Multiple Sclerosis is…
Primary-Progressive MS (PPMS) is a subcategory of Chronic-progressive MS. PPMS has no remissions and progresses gradually from the first onset. Minor improvement…
Progressive-Relapsing MS (PRMS) occurs in less than 5% of patients. PRMS starts with acute symptom flare-ups and is progressive from the beginning. There is a…
Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis is experienced by about 80% of those with MS. It is diagnosed once there are two incidents of an MS attack, the first of which most…
The progression of Relapsing-Remitting MS in some patients leads to Secondary-Progressive MS, where the disease is no longer relapsing, but rather, it is a constant, steady…
The earlier that testing is done, the more steps can be taken to prevent rapid progression of Multiple Sclerosis and accumulation of disabling factors. The McDonald criteria…
As soon as you experience bothersome numbing and tingling, it is best to discuss the source of it with your primary care physician familiar with your personal medical…
Pediatric multiple sclerosis. Now there's a phrase you don't hear every day. But, sadly, it does exist.MS, for all its variations and symptoms that come and go, is an extremely difficult disease to confirm in any case. Because MS is most often…