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Symptoms
Most patients first experience multiple sclerosis as a single attack of symptoms called a clinical isolated syndrome, which typically occurs between the ages of 20 and 40 years. Once a second attack occurs, the patient is considered to have relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Much less commonly, the disease is progressive from the start and symptoms are more or less continuous.
Early Symptoms
Early symptoms may include the following:
- Optic neuritis and other problems in the eye. Optic n...
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Health Guide
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