"Benign" Multiple Sclerosis Explained by Neurologist

Some people with MS have very low disability despite having MS for several decades. Is there really such thing as benign MS? What factors increase the probability of MS being milder (symptoms and biomarkers)? Do people who are doing well continue to do well as they get older? What about the subtle symptoms of cognitive impairment and fatigue? An explanation of the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) for Multiple Sclerosis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9sFiM_lkJ4 Do Oligoclonal Bands Affect Prognosis of Multiple Sclerosis?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv6VoykAPbg Selected Sources: Natural history of multiple sclerosis (queen square data): https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/jnnp/55/5/341.full.pdf The risk of disability is decreasing in Sweden: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/2728175#noi190010t3 Long-term evolution of multiple sclerosis disability in the treatment era: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27464262/ Benign multiple sclerosis? Clinical course, long term follow up, and assessment of prognostic factors: https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/67/2/148 Unsuspected multiple sclerosis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6615282/ A population-based study of multiple sclerosis in twins: update: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8498811/ Studies on the natural history of multiple sclerosis--8. Early prognostic features of the later course of the illness: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/591609/ A Clinical and Laboratory Study of Benign Multiple Sclerosis: https://academic.oup.com/qjmed/article-abstract/58/1/69/1522743?redirectedFrom=fulltext Serum neurofilament light chain levels predict long-term disability progression in patients with progressive multiple sclerosis: https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/93/7/732 Long-term analysis of patients with benign multiple sclerosis: new insights about the disability course: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33791847/ Impairment and restrictions in possibly benign multiple sclerosis: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/brb3.1259 Benign multiple sclerosis: cognitive, psychological and social aspects in a clinical cohort: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16609810/ Comment or ask questions below! I would be happy to answer! Subscribe on YouTube for more videos every Wednesday! Make video requests in the comments section! Check out my book “Resilience in the Face of Multiple Sclerosis” FREE on Amazon: https://amazon.com/dp/B07WP7H5LK It's about 5 people with MS who live incredible lives, the science and psychology of resilience, mindfulness, and ho’oponopono. Paperback priced to generate $0 royalty. Dr. Brandon Beaber is a board-certified neurologist with subspecialty training in multiple sclerosis and other immunological diseases of the nervous system. He is a partner in the Southern California Permanente Medical Group and practices in Downey, California (South Los Angeles). He has several publications on MS epidemiology and has participated in clinical trials for MS therapeutics. You can follow him on twitter @Brandon_Beaber where he regularly posts about MS news and research. Follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/Brandon_Beaber Music: INNER GRACE - Copyright 2018 Wilton Vought Source: Really Really Free Music Link: https://youtu.be/wy9FL1-jup4 T he video material by Dr. Brandon Beaber is general educational material on health conditions and is not intended to be used by viewers to diagnose or treat any individual's medical condition. Specifically, this material is not a substitute for individualized diagnostic and treatment advice by a qualified medical/health practitioner, licensed in your jurisdiction, who has access to the relevant information available from diagnostic testing, medical interviews, and a physical examination. To the extent that Dr. Beaber endorses any lifestyle change, behavioral intervention, or supplements, the viewer should consult with a qualified healthcare professional to determine the safety and efficacy of the intervention in light of their individualized information.