Question

A 32-year-old woman presents with episodes of neurological dysfunction separated in time and affecting different sites, and MRI shows multiple demyelinating lesions disseminated in space and time. Multiple sclerosis is diagnosed. Which management plan is most appropriate regarding disease modification?

Accepted Answer

Commence an appropriate disease-modifying therapy and involve a neurologist-led MS clinic

Answer

No disease-modifying therapy; treat relapses only

Answer

Long-term high-dose oral corticosteroids

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Start azathioprine as sole first-line therapy

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Use only complementary and alternative therapies initially

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