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This Misconception About Multiple Sclerosis Needs to Be Debunked
Learn why new treatments for multiple sclerosis has changed the outlook for patients, and why needing a wheelchair is becoming less common.
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Mandy Armitage, MD
Updated on May 12, 2025It used to be the case that there were no good treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS). In the past, most people with MS would eventually need a wheelchair, walker, or cane to get around. Today, improved treatments help many people with MS to delay or avoid severe progression of MS.
In this video, Michelle Fabian, MD, a Neurologist at The Mount Sinai Hospital, explains why she now gives a diagnosis of MS with a message of hope.
Additional Medical Contributors
- Michelle Fabian, MDDr. Fabian is the assistant professor of neurology at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.
References
National Multiple Sclerosis Society. (n.d.). Comprehensive care.
Tafti, D., et al. (2022). Multiple sclerosis. StatPearls.
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