title: Spasticity: a common symptom of multiple sclerosis.
abstract: Spasticity is a common symptom in people with multiple sclerosis. The nurse plays a vital role in the assessment and ongoing management of spasticity.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Neurological Sciences, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow. rhona_currie@hotmail.com
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Currie
mesh_terms: D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010276:Parasympatholytics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010348:Patient Care Team; D018579:Patient Selection
chemical_list: D010276:Parasympatholytics