Movement Disorders in Multiple Sclerosis: An Update.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple sclerosis (MS), a subset of chronic primary inflammatory demyelinating disorders of the central nervous system, is closely associated with various movement disorders. These disorders may be due to MS pathophysiology or be coincidental. This review describes the full spectrum of movement disorders in MS with their possible mechanistic pathways and therapeutic modalities.

Methods

The authors conducted a narrative literature review by searching for 'multiple sclerosis' and the specific movement disorder on PubMed until October 2021. Relevant articles were screened, selected, and included in the review according to groups of movement disorders.

Results

The most prevalent movement disorders described in MS include restless leg syndrome, tremor, ataxia,

SUBMITTER: Ghosh R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9075048 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature