Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive
A form of multiple sclerosis characterized by a progressive deterioration in neurologic function which is in contrast to the more typical relapsing remitting form. If the clinical course is free of distinct remissions, it is referred to as primary progressive multiple sclerosis. When the progressive decline is punctuated by acute exacerbations, it is referred to as progressive relapsing multiple sclerosis. The term secondary progressive multiple sclerosis is used when relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis evolves into the chronic progressive form. (From Ann Neurol 1994;36 Suppl:S73-S79; Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp903-914)
Year introduced: 2000
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Tree Number(s): C10.114.375.500.200, C10.314.350.500.200, C20.111.258.250.500.200, C23.550.291.500.625
MeSH Unique ID: D020528
Entry Terms:
- Chronic Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
- Multiple Sclerosis, Progressive Relapsing
- Progressive Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
- Multiple Sclerosis, Remittent Progressive
- Remittent Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
- Multiple Sclerosis, Primary Progressive
- Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
- Multiple Sclerosis, Secondary Progressive
- Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
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