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The clinical manifestations of multiple sclerosis vary between patients, depending on how the disease progresses and where the demyelinating lesions occur. Moreover, it is impossible to accurately predict the future course of the disease for a given patient. These factors make treatment decisions difficult. In the last 5 years, new treatments with benefits in some stages of the disease have been introduced. However, as these drugs do not stop the demyelinating process, symptomatic treatments are still important. Managing a patient with multiple sclerosis is further complicated by many inter-related factors: those influencing disease course, pleomorphic aspects of the clinical symptoms, fluctuations in disability, and psychological factors.

In the text that follows, we summarize the different types of multiple sclerosis and the main neurological symptoms encountered in clinical practice. We have tried to outline the principles of management and provide a brief and useful review of symptomatic treatments available.

Michel Clanet

Guest Editor

Prof Michel G. Clanet graduated from the University of Toulouse in 1971. He trained in Neurology and Immunology at this University from 1972 to 1978, under the supervision of Professor A. Rascol. He was appointed Assistant Professor of Neurology in 1982 and Professor in 1985. In 1990, he became the Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the French Association for Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ARSEP).

Prof Clanet's research is dedicated to the immunogenetics of multiple sclerosis and multiple sclerosis clinical trials. His department works in close collaboration with a scientific laboratory of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (National Scientific Research Centre) (CIGH UPR: 8291). He serves on numerous scientific boards and is the author and co-author of many scientific papers.

Produced as an educational service from Schering AG.

First Edition 1995.

The opinions expressed in this educational programme are not necessarily those of Schering AG.

©1995 Schering AG. All rights reserved, including that of translation into other languages. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval systems, without permission from Schering AG.

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11/09/2001

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