Eighty-five percent of patients with MS having Relapsing Remitting MS (RRMS), but what is a "relapse?" If you are confused by the words "relapse," "exacerbation" or "attack," you are not alone. This is confusing for patients, carepartners, primary and ER doctors and surprisingly even for neurologists.
RRMS means that a person has neurologic signs and symptoms lasting for longer than 24 hours that are separated in time and space (meaning it is not always the same symptom - so for instance it...
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Relapsing/remitting multiple sclerosis, the most common form of MS at onset, is often likened to a roller coaster ride because of its... Read more »
Life at the office can get interesting when you bring MS to work.I spend four hours a day at my office job. I'm very fortunate that my MS... Read more »
What is a Relapse? The definition of an MS relapse (or exacerbation) is the sudden onset of new symptoms or worsened symptoms that last... Read more »
In Multiple Sclerosis Relapse or Pseudoexacerbation? Part One, we discussed the difference between a relapse and a pseudoexacerbation. ... Read more »
According to a new study, higher levels of vitamin D and exposure to sunlight appear to lower the risk of relapse in people with multiple sclerosis... Read more »
According to a new study, Tysabri significantly increases the proportion of disease-free patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) compared... Read more »
The relationship between multiple sclerosis (MS) and headache disorders is not well understood, and studies exploring that relationship have... Read more »
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What Is Multiple Sclerosis?Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system. MS is thought to be an autoimmune... Read more »
Researchers at Stanford University have found that women who suffer from multiple sclerosis (MS) are less likely to have a flare-up of their disease... Read more »
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