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Relapse MS (exacerbation) Symptom Report

An exacerbation of MS (also known as a relapse, attack, or flare-up) causes new symptoms or the worsening of old symptoms. It can be very mild or severe enough to interfere with a person’s ability to function at home and at work. Read more...Click to read more below


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Symptom Severities

Relapse MS (exacerbation) severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Relapse MS (exacerbation)

Treatments Patients Take For Relapse MS (exacerbation)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Methylprednisolone
10 500% Methylprednisolone: 500%
Prednisone
4 200% Prednisone: 200%
Dexamethasone
1 50% Dexamethasone: 50%
MRI 4th Scan
1 50% MRI 4th Scan: 50%
MRI 5th Scan
1 50% MRI 5th Scan: 50%
MRI Brain-third scan
1 50% MRI Brain-third scan: 50%
Steroid IV Infusion
1 50% Steroid IV Infusion: 50%

Report created on March 21, 2010.