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Multiple Sclerosis Diagnostic Test
Treatment
The goals of treatment for multiple sclerosis are:
- Modify the disease course by reducing the number and severity of relapses (also called exacerbations or flares), reducing accumulation of lesions, and slowing the progression of disability
- Treat relapses on a short-term as-needed basis
- Manage symptoms
Patients are recommended to seek care from a neurologist experienced in treating multiple sclerosis.
Early Treatment. Evidence strongly suggests that the most destructive changes from multiple...
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Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis: Sharing the News
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Your doctor will look for signs of neurological problems, including vision changes, difficulty in walking or in coordinating body movements, muscle... Read more »
Multiple Sclerosis: Complications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Eye Test Measures Damage from Multiple Sclerosis
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Scientists Explore Ways to Reverse Damage from Multiple Sclero...
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