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MS relapses are one of the most frustrating areas of multiple sclerosis for patients, their doctors and loved ones to deal with and understand. ... Relapses are also referred to as "exacerbations," "attacks" or "flares."
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ms.about.com/od/multiplesclerosis101/p/ms_relapses.htm
ms.about.com/od/multiplesclerosis101/p/ms_relapses.htm
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Although there is still no cure for MS, effective strategies are available to modify the disease course, treat exacerbations (also called attacks, relapses, or flare-ups), manage symptoms, improve function and safety, and provide emotional support. ... New Data Support Early Interferon Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis...
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www.nationalmssociety.org/Treatments
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an idiopathic inflammatory demyelinating disease of the CNS. Patients with MS commonly present with an individual mix ... About 70% of patients present with the more favorable relapsing-remitting (RR) type, which is characterized by acute exacerbations with full or partial remissions.
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emedicine.medscape.com/article/793013-overview
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Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic often disabling disease of the central nervous system. In young adults, it is one of the most common central nervous system diseases. ... The attacks (more formally called exacerbations) can last days or months. The recovery periods may be months or years. Ten to fifteen years without an...
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www.jamesshuggins.com/h/ms-1/multiple-sclerosis-faq.htm
www.jamesshuggins.com/h/ms-1/multiple-sclerosis-faq.htm
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(1) on the relationship between multiple sclerosis (MS) exacerbations and stress. Although such a relationship has been suggested by several earlier studies, the validity of any association between MS exacerbation and stress has been very difficult to establish with certainty (see 2 for review).
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www.psychosomaticmedicine.org/cgi/content/full/66/2/287
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The cohort reported at least 2 exacerbations within 24 months prior to inclusion in the study but had no other serious conditions. The cohort's mental health scores were comparable with a group of individuals with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis who were not study participants.
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www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/0B55AFDF4ADA307B...
www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/0B55AFDF4ADA307B85256DA60050C794
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MS Glossary; All About Multiple Sclerosis ... All About Multiple Sclerosis ... Essays describing Multiple Sclerosis...
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www.mult-sclerosis.org/exacerbation.html
www.mult-sclerosis.org/exacerbation.html
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Several reports have described the seasonal variation of multiple sclerosis (MS) attacks in the European countries and in the US. Some have insisted that attacks occurred more frequently in winter or spring. We investigated the possibility of a seasonal variation in the frequency of MS ... Of the 172 MS exacerbations,
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/14767690
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Acute relapses of multiple sclerosis (MS) are treated with intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP), which speeds recovery from exacerbation. It is known that IVMP suppresses the immunological activation which occurs during an acute attack of MS. However, the specific target genes affected by this therapy remain obscure.
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/15503100
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