MS

Question 1

Relapsing-remitting

Answer 1

relapses with full recovery or some remaining neurological symptoms and residual deficits. New symptoms must last at least 24 hours

Question 2

Primary progressive

Answer 2

disease progression from the onset WITHOUT remission (steady decline of their symptoms since dx)

Question 3

Secondary progressive

Answer 3

initial relapsing-remitting course followed by progression at a variable rate (w/o periods of remission)

Question 4

Progressive-relapsing

Answer 4

rogressive disease from onset but with clear acute relapses that may or may not have some recovery or remission. (acute exacerbations in between; common in ppl who develop dz after 40y/o.)