Multiple Sclerosis
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What to expect with multiple sclerosis:
The severity of multiple sclerosis varies from person to person.
About 70 percent of those with multiple sclerosis lead active, productive lives.
Rare cases cause disability in early adulthood.
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Multiple Sclerosis Complications
Related Topics:
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Autoimmune disease
Blurry vision
Brain disease
Lupus
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Numbness and tingling
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Arm numbness (unilateral)
Arm weakness (unilateral)
Eye pain
Hand numbness (unilateral)
Hand weakness (unilateral)
Leg numbness (unilateral)
Leg weakness (unilateral)
Vision change
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Last Updated: Jun 10, 2008
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Multiple Sclerosis References:
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Poser CM, Brinar VV. Diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis: an historical review. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2004 Jun;106(3):147-58.
Sorensen PS. Treatment of multiple sclerosis with intravenous immunoglobulin: review of clinical trials. Neurol Sci. 2003 Oct;24 Suppl 4:S227-30.
