Multiple sclerosis

Question 1

What’s multiple sclerosis

Answer 1

Chronic, immune mediated inflammatory condition of the CNS affects brain, optic nerve and spinal cord

Question 2

MS can lead to severe disability. True or false

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Is there a cure for MS?

Answer 3

No cure

Question 4

What’s the aim of treating MS

Answer 4

To reduce frequency and duration of relapses and preventing or slowing disability

Question 5

Drugs used to treat MS

Answer 5

Interferon beta
Glatiramer acetate
Fingolimod(taken orally , for highly active disease)

Question 6

What drug is only recommended for treating rapidly evolving severe relapsing-remitting MS

Answer 6

Natalizumab