Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Overview

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Is a:

Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

The most common clinical variant of multiple sclerosis, characterized by recurrent acute exacerbations of neurologic dysfunction followed by partial or complete recovery. Common clinical manifestations include loss of visual (see optic neuritis), motor, sensory, or bladder function. Acute episodes of demyelination may occur at any site in the central nervous system, and commonly involve the optic nerves, spinal cord, brain stem, and cerebellum. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp903-914)

Synonyms:

Acute Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis, Acute Relapsing
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing Remitting
Multiple Sclerosis, Remitting-Relapsing
Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Remitting Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
Remitting-Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

Broader Topics:

Multiple Sclerosis

Narrower Topics:

None

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