Overview
Acute relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) is characterized by the emergence of new neurological deficits or the worsening of existing ones, followed by a period of partial or complete recovery 1. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing the disease course 1.Diagnosis
Diagnosis of MS relies on demonstrating dissemination in space and time of lesions in the central nervous system 1.
Clinical presentation, MRI findings, and sometimes evoked potentials are used for diagnosis 1.Management
Early treatment of MS is recommended to modify the disease course 1.
Specific treatment recommendations are not detailed in the provided abstract.Key Recommendations
Recommendations for the early definition and early treatment of multiple sclerosis are provided by the Multiple Sclerosis Think Tank (GRESEP) 1.
The GRESEP recommendations were developed using a RAND/UCLA appropriateness-derived method involving a working group, a rating group, and a reading group 1.
The aim of the GRESEP is to provide recommendations in response to clinical questions raised when managing patients with multiple sclerosis 1.
(Evidence: Expert opinion)References
1 Zéphir H, Bodiguel E, Bensa C, Blanc F, Laplaud D, Magy L et al.. Recommendations for a definition of multiple sclerosis in support of early treatment. Revue neurologique 2012. link