McDonald E
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Victoria, Toorak.
Aust Fam Physician. 1992 Oct;21(10):1421-4.
Multiple sclerosis, the commonest neurological disease of young Australians, has a wide range of symptoms and may lead to varying degrees of physical and cognitive disability. Characteristically, the disease runs an episodic course, but it may be progressive from the outset. To date, treatments aimed at modifying the disease process have been disappointing, but recognition and management of the symptoms have improved, leading to an improved quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis.
多发性硬化症是澳大利亚年轻人中最常见的神经系统疾病，症状广泛，可能导致不同程度的身体和认知残疾。该疾病的典型特征是病程呈发作性，但也可能从一开始就呈进行性发展。迄今为止，旨在改变疾病进程的治疗方法效果不佳，但对症状的识别和管理有所改善，从而提高了多发性硬化症患者的生活质量。
