A relapse of multiple sclerosis (MS) is a short-term flare that involves new symptoms in a specific spot on the body. In this video, learn how doctors treat MS relapses, according to Michelle Fabian, MD, Neurologist in New York City.
Dr. Fabian is the assistant professor of neurology at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.
References
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. (2025). Multiple sclerosis.
National MS Society. (n.d.). Managing relapses.
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