Ford H L, Johnson M H
Department of Neurology, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK.
Postgrad Med J. 1995 Aug;71(838):449-52. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.71.838.449.
It is difficult to tell a person that s/he has multiple sclerosis. The diagnosis is based on clinical findings and often cannot be made on first meeting. In many cases investigations do not help. When the diagnosis is made, the patient should be fully informed in the majority of cases. Guidelines have been developed for imparting the diagnosis. Early diagnosis will become increasingly important with the development of new treatments for multiple sclerosis.
告诉一个人他/她患有多发性硬化症是件难事。诊断基于临床症状，初次就诊时往往无法确诊。在许多情况下，检查并无帮助。确诊后，在大多数情况下应让患者充分了解病情。已经制定了传达诊断结果的指导方针。随着多发性硬化症新疗法的发展，早期诊断将变得越来越重要。
