Advancements in Multiple Sclerosis Research Hold Promise for Patients - Mayo Clinic

Dean Wingerchuk, M.D., neurologist at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, explains how the future holds promise for multiple sclerosis research based on advancements of the past two decades according to a review from Mayo Clinic neurologists published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

The paper states that many people with newly diagnosed or early stage MS are overwhelmed by the combination of uncertain prognosis and the often-unsettling prospect of starting preventive measures that are used indefinitely. However, the authors say that patients and physicians can benefit from an awareness of recent and emerging developments.