2008年11月18日 星期二

Benign MS

The diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) is distressing, and the prognosis is often very uncertain. It is encouraging to know that 5-40% of those diagnosed will have "benign MS" with only minimal disability 10 years after diagnosis.

In this cohort of 436 patients diagnosed with MS in 1985, 10% had the wrong diagnosis and just over 10% had benign MS. Benign MS is more likely if you are:
  • Female
  • Young
  • Free of motor symptoms at presentation
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry 2008;79:1245-1248

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