All patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) may soon be asked to fill out a monthly survey to help doctors spot which of them will end up with a severe form of the condition.
The recommendation comes after a study found people living with MS who reported frequent immobility and pain in the first five years after diagnosis were more likely to see their condition progress and require aggressive treatments.
By picking out these cases early, doctors will be able to give medication that could help delay problems, giving patients more time when they are healthy. And those identified as low-risk can be spared intensive treatments that are sometimes given ‘just in case’.
