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This is a rare form of the condition which is characterised by a steady progression of disability from the beginning, with acute relapses. The patient describes no acute relapses.
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Progressive relapsing multiple sclerosis
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Primary progressive multiple sclerosis is characterised by a steady progression of disability from the onset of the disease, with no relapses.
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Primary progressive multiple sclerosis
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Individuals with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis eventually transition into secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis. The disease becomes more steadily progressive and relapses become less frequent. There is a gradual accumulation of disability. The patient describes no remission periods and is more likely to have primary progressive multiple sclerosis.
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Secondary progressive multiple sclerosis
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The patient does not describe any remission periods.
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Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
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This is a **single** episode of neurological symptoms resulting from inflammation and demyelination in the central nervous system.
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Clinically isolated syndrome
Concept
Chapter
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Multiple Sclerosis
Topic
141
Neurology
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A 54-year-old female patient with known multiple sclerosis presents to her neurologist. She has been gradually deteriorating and is now unable to walk due to pain, muscle weakness and balance problems. She becomes upset during the consultation and informs you that she hasn’t ever had a remission period and is deteriorating much quicker than she had imagined. She has had no acute relapses.

Which type of multiple sclerosis fits her presentation?
a