Younger age
The average age at diagnosis of MS is 3210,11
Lesions
Lesions can contribute to axonal loss/degeneration, which is associated with progression5,12
Relapses
Relapses are the acute clinical manifestation of neurologic damage early in MS12,13
MS progression chart adapted from Gavin Giovannoni based on Fox RJ, Cohen JA. Cleve Clin J Med. 2001;68(2):157-171.
Early deficits assessed during the neurological exam can affect various functional systems, even in patients who are fully ambulatory.
Some signs and symptoms may be difficult to detect on exam, such as changes in mood and cognition, fatigue, and sexual dysfunction.27-29
Treatment considerations in MS are evolving—evaluation of these approaches is a robust area of research31,32
Review RMS data in controlled head-to-head trials vs Rebif.
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