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News|Videos|July 25, 2024

Benign Multiple Sclerosis

Medical experts debate the concept of benign multiple sclerosis (MS), questioning whether this subtype truly exists or if it is a misnomer in the context of the disease's long-term progression and impact on patients.

Episodes in this series

EP. 1 Presentation of Clinically Isolated Syndrome/First Attack of Multiple Sclerosis

EP. 1 Presentation of Clinically Isolated Syndrome/First Attack of Multiple Sclerosis

EP. 2 Defining Mild Multiple Sclerosis

EP. 2 Defining Mild Multiple Sclerosis

EP. 3 Mild/Moderate Multiple Sclerosis in Patients of Different Races and Ethnicities

EP. 3 Mild/Moderate Multiple Sclerosis in Patients of Different Races and Ethnicities

EP. 4 Conversations With Patients About Mild/Moderate Multiple Sclerosis

EP. 4 Conversations With Patients About Mild/Moderate Multiple Sclerosis

EP. 5 Monitoring Patients With Mild/Moderate Multiple Sclerosis

EP. 5 Monitoring Patients With Mild/Moderate Multiple Sclerosis

EP. 6 Shared Decision-Making for Patients With Mild/Moderate Multiple sclerosis

EP. 6 Shared Decision-Making for Patients With Mild/Moderate Multiple sclerosis

EP. 7 De-Escalation Strategies and Challenges With the Use of HET in Mild/Moderate Multiple Sclerosis

EP. 7 De-Escalation Strategies and Challenges With the Use of HET in Mild/Moderate Multiple Sclerosis

EP. 8 Choosing Between Moderate Therapies for Mild/Moderate Multiple Sclerosis

EP. 8 Choosing Between Moderate Therapies for Mild/Moderate Multiple Sclerosis

EP. 9 Treatment Adherence in Mild Multiple Sclerosis

EP. 9 Treatment Adherence in Mild Multiple Sclerosis

EP. 10 Benign Multiple Sclerosis

EP. 10 Benign Multiple Sclerosis

EP. 11 Diagnostic Uncertainty, Monitoring and Other Unmet Needs in Mild/Moderate Multiple Sclerosis

EP. 11 Diagnostic Uncertainty, Monitoring and Other Unmet Needs in Mild/Moderate Multiple Sclerosis

EP. 12 Generics and Biosimilars in Multiple Sclerosis

EP. 12 Generics and Biosimilars in Multiple Sclerosis

EP. 13 Emerging Treatments in Mild/Moderate Multiple Sclerosis

EP. 13 Emerging Treatments in Mild/Moderate Multiple Sclerosis

EP. 14 Final Thoughts on Caring for Patients With Mild/Moderate Multiple Sclerosis

EP. 14 Final Thoughts on Caring for Patients With Mild/Moderate Multiple Sclerosis

What are your thoughts on benign MS?

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