A 32-year-old woman with relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis presents with new left leg weakness and numbness for 3 days, impairing walking. There ...

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A 32-year-old woman with relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis presents with new left leg weakness and numbness for 3 days, impairing walking. There is no infection. What is the most appropriate initial treatment of this relapse?

Accepted Answer

High-dose oral or intravenous Corticosteroids for 3–5 days

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Oral Prednisolone 10 mg once daily for 1 week

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Start disease-modifying therapy immediately without steroids

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No treatment; all relapses should resolve spontaneously

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Long-term opioid analgesia

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Multiple sclerosis relapse management

A 32-year-old woman with relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis presents with new left leg weakness and numbness for 3 days, impairing walking. There is no infection. What is the most appropriate initial treatment of this relapse?