The central vein sign and paramagnetic rim lesions can clarify complex diagnoses and lessen reliance on lumbar punctures, thereby reducing costs.
Electronic administration of mental health and fatigue screeners before multiple sclerosis appointments improves the detection of related concerns.
Head rotation (HR) negatively affects balance and walking performance in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Specifically, during walking, individuals with MS lose their walking rhythm for a few steps after HR, which represents a significant performance decline and may partly explain their increased risk of falling.
The prevalence of multiple sclerosis is increasing in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), in part due to better access to earlier diagnosis. Many MENA countries are now considered to fall in moderate to high MS risk zones.
Apathy is already present in many patients within the first years after their diagnosis with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.