Multiple Sclerosis Medical Reference
- Interferon Beta Drugs for Multiple Sclerosis
Your body makes interferons. A man-made version of them can treat multiple sclerosis (MS), especially interferon betas. Learn about when doctors use them, how well they work, their risks, and side effects.
- Multiple Sclerosis Resources
WebMD provides a list of resources -- advocacy, informational, and medical -- to learn more about multiple sclerosis (MS).
- Multiple Sclerosis and Baclofen Therapy
WebMD explains how the drug baclofen can reduce spasticity in people with multiple sclerosis. Learn more about how the drug is delivered and possible side effects.
- Complementary and Integrative Treatments for MS
Learn about the different types of complementary and integrative therapies being used to treat multiple sclerosis, including questions you should ask before trying one.
- How to Talk to Your Kids About Multiple Sclerosis
How do you talk to your family -- especially your children -- about your multiple sclerosis and the day-to-day challenges it may present?
- How to Find an MS-Friendly Job
Tips for people with MS on looking for a new job or staying with a current job.
- Medications for Multiple Sclerosis
WebMD looks at disease-modifying drugs, their uses and side effects , and explains how they slow the progression of multiple sclerosis.
- Multiple Sclerosis and Deep Brain Stimulation
Deep brain stimulation surgery can relieve the tremors linked to multiple sclerosis (MS). Learn more about the procedure and its purpose, risks, and benefits.
- Multiple Sclerosis: Now What?
WebMD provides essential questions to ask your doctor after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
- What Is Multiple Sclerosis?
WebMD explains multiple sclerosis (MS), including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.
- Multiple Sclerosis and Evoked Potential Tests
WebMD explains evoked potential tests, which measure electrical activity in the brain in order to help diagnose multiple sclerosis.
- Possible Causes of Multiple Sclerosis
The causes of multiple sclerosis are not well understood, but doctors have some theories on possible causes and known risk factors. Learn more at WebMD.
- How Botulinum Toxin Can Help Your MS
WebMD explains how injections with Botox may reduce arm spasms in people with multiple sclerosis.
- Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis
There is no single test to diagnose MS. WebMD explains the criteria and imaging tests used to determine if a person has multiple sclerosis.
- Multiple Sclerosis and Imuran Therapy
WebMD explains how Imuran, a drug that suppresses the immune system, can be used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS).
- Steroids for MS Flares
When and why would IV steroids be used to treat multiple sclerosis? Read more about these drugs and MS.
- Who’s on Your MS Health Care Team?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) may require medical care from health care team. Learn more.
- How MS Affects the Brain
A look at thinking problems related to multiple sclerosis (MS).
- Multiple Sclerosis and Cytoxan Therapy
WebMD looks at how the medication Cytoxan can be used to treat multiple sclerosis.
- How Multiple Sclerosis Changes Over Time
WebMD explains the course of various types of multiple sclerosis (MS).
- Spasticity and MS: How to Control Your Muscles
One of the most common symptoms of MS is muscle spasms and stiffness. Learn how to control muscle spasms and relieve muscle stiffness caused by multiple sclerosis.