Promising New Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system. Nerves are coated in a protective covering called myelin, which also speeds up the transmission of nerve signals. People with MS experience inflammation of areas of myelin and progressive deterioration and loss of myelin.

Nerves may function abnormally when myelin is damaged. This can cause a number of unpredictable symptoms. These include:

Years of dedicated research have led to new treatments for MS. There is still no cure for the disease, but drug regimens and behavioral therapy allow people with MS to enjoy a better quality of life.

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Many treatment options can help manage the course and symptoms of this chronic disease. Treatment can help:

Treatment in the form of support groups or talk therapy can also provide much-needed emotional support.

Anyone who is diagnosed with a relapsing form of MS will most likely begin treatment with an FDA-approved disease-modifying drug. This includes individuals who experience a first clinical event consistent with MS. Treatment with a disease-modifying drug should continue indefinitely unless the patient has a poor response, experiences intolerable side effects, or doesn’t take the drug as they should. Treatment should also change if a better option becomes available.

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