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382218 tn?1341181487 65% had not transitioned to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS); 38%, 18%, and 3% reached EDSS 4, 6, and 8. For all patients on GA therapy (the mITT cohort), ARRs declined from 1.18 ± 0.82 to 0.43 ± 0.58 per year; 54% had stable/improved EDSS scores; 75% had not transitioned to SPMS; 39%, 23%, and 5% reached EDSS 4, 6, and 8.
382218 tn?1341181487 6% had relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis, 9.4% primary progressive multiple sclerosis and 6% clinically isolated syndrome. Nearly 40% of our multiple sclerosis patients with disease duration >10 years (mean = 16.2 ± 5.3 years) remained with no or mild disability (Expanded Disability Status Scale [EDSS] 3). Also, about 30% of patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis showed benign disease evolution (EDSS 3) more than 20 years (mean = 24.0 ± 3.3) after onset.
382218 tn?1341181487 php Long-Term Study With COPAXONE(R) Indicated Protective Effect On Brain Tissue In Multiple Sclerosis Patients Article Date: 29 Apr 2009 - 7:00 PDT "New data presented provided evidence that long-term treatment with COPAXONE® (glatiramer acetate injection) may offer sustained protection from neuronal/axonal injury.
382218 tn?1341181487 Long-term follow-up of benign multiple sclerosis in Hordaland County, Western Norway Abstract Objective To study the frequency of benign multiple sclerosis (MS) after 20 years disease duration and identify early clinical and demographic prognostic factors of a benign course. Methods A population-based cohort including all 230 MS patients with clinical disease onset during 1976–1986 in Hordaland County, Western Norway was followed up with clinical examination in 1995 and 2003.
293157 tn?1285873439 The Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) is a rating system that is frequently used for classifying and standardizing the condition of people with multiple sclerosis (MS).
987762 tn?1671273328 Other less-recognized phenomena from sympathetic nervous system disruption are vasomotor dysregulation (cold, purple feet), cardiovascular changes (orthostatic changes in blood pressure, poor variation of the EKG R-R interval on Valsalva maneuver, possibly increasing risk of surgery), poor pilocarpine-induced sweating, poor sympathetic skin responses—especially in progressive multiple sclerosis (Karaszewski et al 1990; Acevedo et al 2000), pupillary abnormalities, and possibly fatigue.
1253197 tn?1331209110 Interesting question. I have given up on the EDSS. I did have one every three months for the two years in was in a trial. Mine fluctuated between 3 and 3.5 mostly for no reason perceptible to me. Less than a year before I started the trial, I was told by another neuro that my exam was "essentially normal" whatever that means. Inexplicably, I got a 2.5 on my last one in June. Well, actually, I think there was some operator error on the neuro's part. Or misperception on my part.
Avatar m tn It is really a shock to get this diagnosis and then you worry when the symptoms are not getting better with treatment. But, please be patient with the treatment as it will eventually work and her symptoms will calm down. Is she still in the hospital? The disease is not curable but it can be slowed down as Deb has already explained.
Avatar m tn my sister (24) was diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis in 2010, responded to steroid. now she suffered sudden & complete loss of vision in her left eye. she has been put on SOLUMEDROL. please suggest any available treatment modalities world over ? chances of return of vision ??
Avatar m tn i had been diagonised with multiple sclerosis in the year 2001. now i am not able to walk. i am also not able to see clearly. my speech is also not clear. i think my type of ms is primary progressive since my condition has worsened gradually. pl suggest some medicines or other alternative therapy.
Avatar f tn http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Multiple-Sclerosis/FDA-approves-drug-for-MS-walking-problems/show/1155388 We had a great discussion about this on the above link.
987762 tn?1671273328 Wendella247: You have to set up a free account to see Medscape articles so that might be your problem with the link. halah: I agree with JJ and if you poke around you'll see that research shows that it's more effective to start a DMD sooner than later.
1637739 tn?1371688706 An Expert Interview With Mark Freedman, MD "Medscape: MRI use for determining an MS patient's disease status has become fairly widespread in some countries. Do you use MRIs in your practice? Dr. Freedman: I would never act solely on the results of an MRI. It is nothing more than a snapshot of a moving picture. We know that brain activity can change day by day, if not week by week, and you take 1 snapshot every 6 months.
Avatar n tn It is possible that I had/have undiagnosed multiple sclerosis, and then when I started treatment the interferon kept the MS from progressing?
Avatar f tn //multiple-sclerosis-research.blogspot.com/2013/08/clinic-speak-what-is-edss.
Avatar m tn One of them said it is all due to ur anxiety ( Cause i do not have any bladder problems and dizziness, numbness tingling all is due to anxiety) but one said its Multiple Sclerosis+ anxiety. My MRI and EEG were clear. Currently i have high frequency of muscle tingling through out my body only when i am lying on bed plus i see double vision of any statement especially ( white in colour) on TV and laptop. Is it MS? Should I start taking Med for MS or just let it be and hope it will go away?