Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

Therapeutic area
Immunology
Rare disease
No

Definition
The most common clinical variant of multiple sclerosis, characterized by recurrent acute exacerbations of neurologic dysfunction followed by partial or complete recovery. Common clinical manifestations include loss of visual (see optic neuritis), motor, sensory, or bladder function. Acute episodes of demyelination may occur at any site in the central nervous system, and commonly involve the optic nerves, spinal cord, brain stem, and cerebellum. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp903-914)
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
No
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
Alternative names
  • relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
Therapeutic area
Immunology

Disease mechanisms
  • Developmental
Severity
Moderate

  • Immunology
  • Neurology

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0005301

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