A Framework of Care in Multiple Sclerosis, Part 2: Symptomatic Care and Beyond.

ABSTRACT: The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) convened a Framework Taskforce composed of a multidisciplinary group of clinicians and researchers to examine and evaluate the current models of care in multiple sclerosis (MS). The methodology of this project included analysis of a needs assessment survey and an extensive literature review. The outcome of this work is a two-part continuing education series of articles. Part 1, published previously, covered the updated disease phenotypes of MS along with recommendations for the use of disease-modifying therapies. Part 2, presented herein, reviews the variety of symptoms and potential complications of MS. Mobility impairment, spasticity, pain, fatigue, bladder/bowel/sexual dysfunction, cognitive dysfunction, and neuropsychiatric issues are

SUBMITTER: Newsome SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5315323 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature