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What is the typical age of onset for multiple sclerosis?
What is the typical age of onset for multiple sclerosis?
- Between 20 and 40 years (correct)
- Between 40 and 60 years
- Between 30 and 50 years
- Between 50 and 70 years
What type of signs are usually accompanied by weakness of the limbs in multiple sclerosis?
What type of signs are usually accompanied by weakness of the limbs in multiple sclerosis?
- Pyramidal signs (correct)
- Extrapyramidal signs
- Cerebellar signs
- Sensory signs
What percentage of multiple sclerosis patients have moderate to severe spasticity?
What percentage of multiple sclerosis patients have moderate to severe spasticity?
- Around 20%
- Less than 10%
- Exactly 50%
- More than 30% (correct)
What is a common manifestation of optic neuritis in multiple sclerosis?
What is a common manifestation of optic neuritis in multiple sclerosis?
What is the female-to-male ratio for multiple sclerosis?
What is the female-to-male ratio for multiple sclerosis?
What is a common symptom that often precedes or accompanies the visual loss in MS?
What is a common symptom that often precedes or accompanies the visual loss in MS?
What is the most common course of multiple sclerosis?
What is the most common course of multiple sclerosis?
Which type of sensory symptom is common in MS?
Which type of sensory symptom is common in MS?
What is typically present in the case of optic neuritis in MS?
What is typically present in the case of optic neuritis in MS?
What symptom may result from optic neuritis in MS?
What symptom may result from optic neuritis in MS?
Which type of dysfunction is present in more than 90% of MS patients?
Which type of dysfunction is present in more than 90% of MS patients?
What is a common manifestation of ataxia in MS?
What is a common manifestation of ataxia in MS?
What may occur in more than 30% of MS patients?
What may occur in more than 30% of MS patients?
What type of symptom is diplopia (double vision)?
What type of symptom is diplopia (double vision)?
