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What Happens if Multiple Sclerosis Goes Untreated?

What Happens if Multiple Sclerosis Goes Untreated?

n many chronic conditions, the way the disease will progress over months or years is relatively predictable. That’s not the case with multiple sclerosis (MS); while some people with the disease may be only mildly impacted over years or even decades, others may lose their ability to walk, speak, or swallow over time. And many are affected cognitively, meaning their ability to think, focus, and remember may be impaired, making it difficult to hold down a job.

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Multiple sclerosis drug could reverse physical symptoms

Multiple sclerosis drug could reverse physical symptoms

A drug that treats relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis – a form of multiple sclerosis that accounts for around 85 percent of people with the condition – has been revealed to reverse some of the damage caused by the disease. This revelation may have implications for future therapeutic strategies for people with the neurological disease.

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What Is Highly Effective Treatment for MS?

Posted on December 30, 2021  (20) (81) (15)   Medically reviewed byAmit M. Shelat, D.O. Article written byBrooke Dulka, Ph.D. Highly effective (HE) disease-modifying treatments (DMTs) can help slow progression of multiple sclerosis (MS) and reduce...

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On the Horizon: The Future of MS Treatments

By Benjamin Segal, MD, as told to Kara Mayer Robinson We’ve come a long way in treating MS -- it’s been one of the biggest success stories in medicine. Over the last 20 years, there has been a revolution in drugs that change the course of the disease, particularly...

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MS MEDICATIONS

Overview Establishing and following a treatment plan with your healthcare provider is the best strategy for managing your MS. Medications are used in multiple sclerosis (MS) to modify the disease course,...

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Complications of Multiple Sclerosis

Complications of Multiple Sclerosis

MS can lead to a number of medical problems, from bladder dysfunction to pressure sores. By Quinn Phillips Medically Reviewed by Michael R. Yochelson, MD, MBA Reviewed: March 4, 2023 MS complications due to long-standing disease can affect many parts of...
How to Spot the Signs of an MS Flare

How to Spot the Signs of an MS Flare

How to Spot the Signs of an MS Flare | Everyday Health About 85 percent of people who have multiple sclerosis are first diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS). This means they have relapses (also...