CLINICAL CASES IN MS

CLINICAL CASES IN MS: A 38-YEAR-OLD WOMAN PLANNING PREGNANCY

 

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RJ, age 38 years, has a 15-year history of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. She initially presented with highly-active MS and was started on beta-interferon-1a 44µg. She continued to have significant clinical disease activity and ongoing MRI lesions in both brain and spine. She was transitioned to fingolimod in 2012. Read More

CLINICAL CASES IN MS – WORSENING SYMPTOMS PRIOR TO OCRELIZUMAB INFUSION

 

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Thomas, 38, is a chemical engineer who initially presented in 2019 with optic neuritis followed two months later by a myelopathic episode. MRI was highly active with two gadolinium-enhancing T1 and multiple T2 lesions. EDSS was 2.5 (optic 1, sensory 2, bladder 2). Thomas had no relevant medical conditions other than obesity; his body weight was 120 kg (BMI 34 kg/m2) at presentation. Read More

CLINICAL CASES IN MS – A DIAGNOSTIC DILEMMA

 

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Ken, a 53-year-old man, was initially seen in 2017 following onset of painful spasms in R leg and probable clonus while driving his car. He developed R leg weakness and band-like discomfort across his chest. He was worked up for stroke and cardiac issues and all investigations were negative. He had a prior history of asthma with nasal polyps and NSAID-associated dyspnea.

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CLINICAL CASES IN MS – A case of worsening mobility during the pandemic

 

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Michelle, 46, is a bank manager who was diagnosed with MS in 1996. She was initially treated with interferon-beta-1a 44 ug. She experienced ongoing clinical and radiological activity and was switched to natalizumab in 2013. She remained stable for seven years. In February 2020, Michelle noted that she used to be able to walk 2 km but could now only manage about 1 km. Her EDSS score showed no change over the past year. EDSS score was 3.0 (motor 2, cerebellar 2, sensory 2). She was started on 4-aminopyridine but obtained no benefit. Read More