There is no single test that unequivocally detects MS. When faced with a patient whose symptoms, neurological exam results, and medical history suggest MS, physicians use a variety of tools to look ...
"I don't think you should ever let MS stop you from big things like that. If you have the calling of wanting another child, ...
No single test can confirm multiple sclerosis (MS) or discount it. Instead, doctors test for MS by ruling out other possible diagnoses and then looking for signs of MS-related damage. MS is an ...
Multiple sclerosis (MS), a multifaceted condition influenced by both genetic and environmental factors, remains a complex diagnostic enigma, especially for diverse populations such as the Hispanic ...
While diagnostic criteria for typical multiple sclerosis (MS) perform well in people ages 18 to 50, differential diagnoses in ...
Doctors now have new tools to diagnose multiple sclerosis, or MS, earlier, sometimes even before a person experiences the symptoms of the autoimmune disease. MS is a disease where the immune system ...
An international expert panel has developed consensus guidelines to help clinicians navigate multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis in atypical populations — specifically children and older adults. Here's ...
Despite the importance of early diagnosis to achieve optimal outcomes for affected individuals and to minimize the burden of disease on society, pervasive and consistent barriers to the early ...
The faster patients can be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis the sooner they can begin taking the powerful medications that can prevent further brain damage. This fall, Lancet Neurology published new ...
People who are eventually identified as having multiple sclerosis (MS) are more likely to have conditions like depression, constipation, sexual issues, and urinary tract infections (UTIs) five years ...
Since revealing she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2021, Christina Applegate has been candid about her health and how's she's doing. Though, at times, she struggles to accept her ...