Med. praxi 2012; 9(6-7): 297-300
Detection of multiple sclerosis in the general practitioner
- Neurologická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha
First symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) may be very discrete and are often overlooked or remain unresolved. The article provides an
overview of most often seen first symptoms of MS which should lead to further examinations. These are paresthaesias, opthalmological
symptoms, dizziness, instability, weakness, and also unspecific symptoms like excessive fatique and depression. Nowadays, early diagnostics
serves to early start of effective treatment which is the only prevention of later disability. New diagnostic criteria enable to set
the diagnosis of MS in a lot of patients in the time of first symptoms. However, careful differential diagnostics to exclude other possible
causes of symptoms is always mandatory.
Keywords: multiple sclerosis, paresthaesias, optic neuritis, diagnostic criteria
Published: August 1, 2012 Show citation
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