Definition and classification
- What is MS? A
- Which type of disease is MS? hl
- What are the other demyelinating disorders? A, hl
- What are the clinical categories of MS? hl
- What is triad of Steinberg? A, hl
- What is Uhthoff’s phenomenon? A, hl
- What is Lhermitte’s sign? A, hl
Epidemiology
- Q
Etiology and Pathophysiology
- What are the causes of bilateral upper motor neuron lesion involving the lower limbs? a
- What are the causes of bilateral pyramidal lesions in both lower limbs? Hl
- What are the causes of recurrent attack of myelitis? A
- What is the natural history of the disease? A
- What are the causes of MS? A
- What are sites of involvement in MS? A, hl
- What are the prognostic factors in MS? A
- What happens during pregnancy in multiple sclerosis? A, hl
- What are the causes of Lhermitte’s sign?hl
Clinical manifestations
- What are the presentations of MS? A
- What are the clinical courses (or types) of MS? a
Examinations
- Which reflex is lost early? A
- What are the features of end-stage MS?
Investigations
- What investigations should be done in multiple sclerosis? A, hl
- What is the role of MRI? A
- What are the MRI findings in MS? hl
Diagnosis
- Why is it multiple sclerosis? A, hl
- Why is this not Friedreich’s ataxia? hl
- Why not spinal cord compression? A
- Why is this not subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord? hl
- What are the differential diagnoses? A
- Is there any diagnostic criteria for diagnosis of MS? Hl
- What is the basis of diagnosis of MS? hl
Treatment
- How to treat MS? A, hl
- What are the disease modifying drugs used to prevent relapse? Hl
- What is the role of steroid in MS? A
- How will you treat spastcity? hl
- What is the role of exercise in MS? A, hl
- Tell the prognosis of the patient. hl
- What are the bad prognostic factors? Hl
- What are the favorable prognostic factors? hl
Complications
- What are the complications of MS? hl