title: Multiple sclerosis potpourri. Paroxysmal symptoms, seizures, fatigue, pregnancy, and more.
abstract: Several symptom complexes in multiple sclerosis (MS) are found in unusual circumstances but are characteristic of the disease. Most of these are amenable to treatment and will be confronted by the physiatrist treating patients who have MS. This article begins by addressing paroxysmal symptoms such as trigeminal neuralgia, paroxysmal dysarthria and ataxia, parathesia and pain, paroxysmal itching, and akinesia. Seizures, adventitious movements, fatigue, and complications related to pregnancy also are addressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D001259:Ataxia / Q000503:physiopathology; D004401:Dysarthria / Q000503:physiopathology; D005221:Fatigue / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D010146:Pain / Q000503:physiopathology; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D011537:Pruritus / Q000503:physiopathology; D012640:Seizures / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000503:physiopathology