Early Signs of MS
9. Prognosis
More than 30% of MS patients who do not receive treatment will develop significant physical disabilities 20 to 25 years after the onset of their disease. Some of the medications such as the disease-modifying agents have been found to help slow the progression of disability throughout the duration of the research. However, the long-term maintenance of these effects are not known.
Less than 5% to 10% of MS patients have a mild type. This means that there is no accumulation of physical disability with time. Male patients with progressive MS generally have the worst prognosis as they respond less to treatment and have rapidly accumulating disability. The life expectancy among MS patients is slightly shorter with the survival rate being linked to disability.
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