title: Benign multiple sclerosis.
abstract: A small fraction of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a benign course of the disease. The definition of benign MS has been heavily weighted towards physical disability and in particular ambulation. However, patients who are fully ambulatory may still be heavily disabled by non-motor symptoms like fatigue, pain, depression and cognitive dysfunction. These non-motor symptoms should be considered when defining benign MS.
authors.affiliation: Multiple Sclerosis National Competence Centre, Department of Neurology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway. solveig.bergloit.glad@helse-bergen.no
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Glad
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nyland
authors.forename: K-M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Myhr
mesh_terms: D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000209:etiology; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D051346:Mobility Limitation; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology