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Exacerbation (relapse) MS 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

Exacerbation (relapse) MS severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Exacerbation (relapse) MS

Treatments Patients Take For Exacerbation (relapse) MS
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
5 167% Methylprednisolone: 167%
2 67% Prednisone: 67%
1 33% Dexamethasone: 33%
1 33% Methotrexate: 33%
1 33% MRI 4th Scan: 33%
1 33% MRI 5th Scan: 33%
1 33% MRI Brain-third scan: 33%

Report created on November 23, 2009.