How common is truly benign MS in a UK population?

Emma Clare TallantyrePaula C MajorMichael J AthertonW Adam DaviesFady JosephValentina TomassiniTrevor P PickersgillKatharine Elizabeth HardingMark Douglas WillisMia WinterNeil P Robertson

Published in: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry (2018)

Comprehensive assessment reveals a small minority of people with MS who appear genuinely benign after 15 years. Study of such individuals may uncover insights about disease pathogenesis. However, discrepancy between patient perception and clinician perception of BMS undermines use of the term 'benign' in clinical settings.

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