Kesselring J, Thompson A J
University of Berne, Switzerland.
Baillieres Clin Neurol. 1997 Oct;6(3):429-45.
Multiple sclerosis frequently results in a wide range of symptoms which often coexist, creating a complex pattern of disability. Chief among these symptoms, both in relation to their frequency and their impact on the patient, are spasticity, ataxia and fatigue. This chapter discusses the pathological basis and current treatment of these symptoms and stresses the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to their management, producing a comprehensive care plan which incorporates these and any other coexisting problems.
多发性硬化症常常导致多种症状同时存在，形成复杂的残疾模式。在这些症状中，就其出现频率和对患者的影响而言，痉挛、共济失调和疲劳最为主要。本章讨论这些症状的病理基础和当前治疗方法，并强调采用多学科方法进行管理的重要性，制定一个综合护理计划，其中纳入这些症状以及任何其他并存问题。
