Elíasdóttir Olöf Jóna, Olafsson Elías, Kjartansson Olafur
Taugalaekningadeild Landspítala.
Laeknabladid. 2009 Sep;95(9):583-9.
Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system and a common cause of disability among young people. MS is thought to be an autoimmune disease involving both inheritance and environmental factors. The disease is characterized by relapses and the symptoms and course are highly variable. The diagnosis is primarily clinical and supported by results of diagnostic studies. The importance of timely diagnosis has increased with the availability of effective treatment. The purpose of this article is to review symptoms, signs, diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis.
多发性硬化症是一种中枢神经系统炎性疾病，是年轻人致残的常见原因。多发性硬化症被认为是一种涉及遗传和环境因素的自身免疫性疾病。该疾病的特点是病情复发，症状和病程差异很大。诊断主要依据临床症状，并得到诊断研究结果的支持。随着有效治疗方法的出现，及时诊断的重要性日益增加。本文旨在综述多发性硬化症的症状、体征、诊断和治疗。
