title: Management and prognosis of multiple sclerosis.
abstract: Multiple sclerosis is a common disease of the CNS. The first of these articles (Hassan-Smith and Douglas, 2011) examined its epidemiology and diagnosis. This article explores the management and prognosis of multiple sclerosis, including the rapidly evolving field of disease-modifying therapeutics. However, equally important is the management of problems related to chronic multiple sclerosis and knowledge of which symptomatic treatments may be helpful. Finally, the prognosis is discussed; vital when counselling newly diagnosed patients.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Translational Inflammation Research, University of Birmingham Research Laboratories, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham. ghaniah_2@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Ghaniah
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hassan-Smith
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Douglas
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents