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What's your biggest challenge in managing multiple sclerosis?
FAQ
The symptoms of MS can be unpredictable and appear in different combinations. Early MS symptoms often include blurred vision, red-green color distortion, trouble walking or with balance, and tingling or numbness of the skin.
There are no specific tests for MS, but it’s typically diagnosed by a neurologist. That person should conduct a medical history review, neurological exams, MRI scans, and sometimes spinal fluid analysis.
While MS isn't directly inherited, genetics may play a role in increasing your risk of developing the disease. Scientists have identified about 200 genes that contribute to overall risk.
Patients can better anticipate what to expect if they know which type they have. The four main types of MS are relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), secondary progressive MS (SPMS), primary progressive MS (PPMS), and clinically isolated syndrome (CIS).
MS itself is rarely fatal, but it can reduce life expectancy. Studies have found it may shorten lifespan by six or seven years, but many people with MS live as long as the general population.

Michael Yang, MD
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Dr. Michael Yang is a neurologist and headache specialist at Emplify Health, and an adjunct professor of neurology at the University of Wisconsin Madison School of Medicine.
He comp...

Steven R. Levine, MD
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Joseph Hribick, PT, DPT, COMT, FAAOMPT
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Dr. Joseph Hribick is a clinical assistant professor of physical therapy at Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania. He's an alumnus of Lebanon Valley College and received his bache...

David Weisman, MD
Medical Reviewer
David Weisman, MD, is the director of the Clinical Trial Center at Abington Neurological Associates in Pennsylvania, where he has conducted numerous clinical trials into mild cogni...

Lynn Grieger, RDN, CDCES
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Lynn Grieger is a registered dietitian-nutritionist, certified diabetes care and education specialist, certified personal trainer, and certified health and wellness coach. She comp...
Lauren Krupp, MD
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Sanjai Sinha, MD
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Jason Paul Chua, MD, PhD
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Jason Chua, MD, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology and Division of Movement Disorders at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He received his training at th...

Samuel Mackenzie, MD, PhD
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Samuel Mackenzie, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Child Neurology, Neuromuscular Disease, and Neuroscience at University of Rochester Medical Center. He completed his undergr...

Thomas Rutledge, PhD
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Dr. Thomas Rutledge is a staff psychologist at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. He provides clinical services to help patients manage chronic health conditions such as chronic p...

Michael R. Yochelson, MD, MBA
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Michael R. Yochelson, MD, MBA, is the chief medical officer at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, where he was instrumental in starting its first fellowship in brain injury medicine. ...

Reyna Franco, RDN
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Reyna Franco, RDN, is a New York City–based dietitian-nutritionist, certified specialist in sports dietetics, and certified personal trainer. She is a diplomate of the American Col...

Jessica Baity, MD
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Jessica Baity, MD, is a board-certified neurologist practicing in southern Louisiana. She cares for a variety of patients in all fields of neurology, including epilepsy, headache, ...

Barbara S. Giesser, MD, FAAN, FANA, Dipl. ABLM
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Barbara S. Giesser, MD, FAAN, FANA, Dipl. ABLM, is a neurologist who has specialized in the care of persons with multiple sclerosis since 1982. She has been faculty in the departme...

Allison Young, MD
Medical Reviewer
Allison Young, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist providing services via telehealth throughout New York and Florida.
In addition to her private practice, Dr. Young serves as an a...
Farrokh Sohrabi, MD
Medical Reviewer
Farrokh Sohrabi, MD, is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of...
- Multiple Sclerosis. Mayo Clinic. November 1, 2024.
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