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What does relapsing remitting mean in ms?
My neurologist newly diagnosied me with the "Relapsing Remitting" form of multiple sclerosis, what does this level mean?
How well does the treatment from/for Avonex work for multiple sclerosis?
I have been having problems with relapsing of my multiple sclerosis (MS). How well does the treatment from/of Avonex work to combat this?
What are Multiple Sclerosis symptoms wax and wane?
When Multiple Sclerosis symptoms "wax and wane," we call it "relapsing and remitting." This is the most common form of Multiple Sclerosis: RRMS, or Relapsing Remitting MS. RRMS is identified by distinct periods of disease activity (relapses) followed by longer periods of disease inactivity (remission)The other forms of Multiple Sclerosis are:Primary Progressive MS: This form of the disease is categorized by a distinct lack of relapses and/or remissions. It shows a continual, slow wordening of disease activity. Approximately 10% of MS patients are initially diagnosed as PPMS.Progressive Relapsing MS: This relatively rare form of MS is categorized by distinct relapses but no real remissions, and with each relapse, the disease progresses. Only about 5% of MS patients will develop PRMSSecondary Progressive MS: This form of the disease is what can come of Relapsing Remitting MS. Untreated, RRMS will normally develop into SPMS in ten years. This form is identical to Primary Progressive MS, except that it is a follow-on condition to RRMS. Although long-term data is not yet available, disease-modifying therapies available today are thought to delay the onset of SPMSAs mentioned earlier, RRMS is the most common form of MS, with approximately 85% of MS patients initially diagnosed in this category.
Are there four types of multiple sclerosis?
No, there are 5. Benign Multiple Sclerosis Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS) Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPMS) Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS) Malignant Multiple Sclerosis (Marburg Variant)
What is the meaning of the word course?
In medical terms, one might speak of the course of a disease, or its natural history. For instance, multiple sclerosis may take a relapsing/remitting course, or a progressive course. Course may also refer to a period of medication. Someone may be prescribed a course of oral prednisone, for instance, to help with an exacerbation of asthma.
What is the medical term for return of disease symptoms?
Relapse is the medical term meaning the return of symptoms of disease. For instance, some people with multiple sclerosis have a relapsing/remitting pattern of disease, with periods of symptoms interspersed with periods of no symptoms.
What is a progressive autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation that causes demyelination?
Multiple sclerosis
What is Alphanumeric sequencing?
Alphanumeric Sequencing involves the alternating recitation of counting and the alphabet. We report data on the use of this measure with two clinical samples of persons with multiple sclerosis, having either the chronic progressive (n = 23) or relapsing-remitting form (n = 52) of the disease. Patients were administered Alphanumeric Sequencing and several other tests of information-processing speed/capacity and short-term memory. Chronic progressive MS patients performed worse than 23 healthy controls on both the speed and error components of the test, while relapsing-remitting patients were worse than 35 controls only on the total time to complete the task. The time score was correlated with several measures of information processing and short-term memory
What disease did Michelle Obama's father have?
multiple sclerosis
What has the author Michel Geffard written?
Michel Geffard has written: 'Multiple sclerosis' -- subject(s): Multiple sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis
What has the author William A Sheremata written?
William A. Sheremata has written: '100 questions & answers about multiple sclerosis' -- subject(s): Multiple sclerosis '100 questions and answers about multiple sclerosis' -- subject(s): Miscellanea, Multiple sclerosis, Popular works, Popular Works, Multiple Sclerosis
Is sclerosis and Multiple sclerosis the same?
no
