Holland N
Gimbel MS Center,Teaneck, N.J., USA.
Adv Nurse Pract. 1999 Mar;7(3):26-32; quiz 33-4.
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease of the central nervous system that affects young adults most often. The course of MS is unpredictable and variable on a day-to-day basis. As chronic problems accumulate, the disease may become more steadily progressive, with fewer or no acute relapses. A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis is a clinical one based on a thorough history and neurologic examination findings and supported by magnetic resonance imaging of the brain and evoked potential studies. Management strategies fall into three general categories: treatment of relapses caused by underlying disease; prevention of progression or reduction of the frequency of relapses; and control of specific symptoms.
多发性硬化症是一种中枢神经系统的慢性疾病，最常影响年轻人。多发性硬化症的病程不可预测，且每天都有所变化。随着慢性问题的累积，该疾病可能会变得更稳定地进展，急性复发减少或不再复发。多发性硬化症的诊断是基于详尽的病史和神经系统检查结果做出的临床诊断，并通过脑部磁共振成像和诱发电位研究来辅助。管理策略大致可分为三类：治疗潜在疾病引起的复发；预防疾病进展或减少复发频率；以及控制特定症状。
