title: Multiple sclerosis symptom management.
abstract: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common cause of nontraumatic disability in young adults. The increasing emphasis on early treatment with disease-modifying therapies has the goal of preventing long-term disability. However, current disease treatments are only partially effective, and most patients experience a variety of neurologic symptoms at various times during their disease course. Because these symptoms often have a profound impact on social, occupational and physical performance, effective symptom management is an important component of therapy to maintain quality of life. Effective symptom management often requires a multidisciplinary team approach. This review outlines general principles of the management of MS symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Mellen Center U-10, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. boissya@ccf.org
authors.forename: Adrienne R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Boissy
authors.forename: Jeffrey A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*