Screening for Multiple Sclerosis

by Cynthia M. Johnson, MA

Screening helps find and treat health problems early. Tests are given to people who don't have symptoms, but who may be at high risk for a health problem.

Screening Guidelines

There aren't any screening guidelines or tests for MS.

References:

Multiple sclerosis (MS). EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at: http://www.dynamed.... Updated July 23, 2018. Accessed September 26, 2018.

NINDS multiple sclerosis information page. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke website. Available at: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Multiple-Sclerosis-Information-Page. Accessed September 27, 2018.

What is MS? National Multiple Sclerosis Society website. Available at:
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Accessed September 27, 2018.

Last reviewed September 2018 by EBSCO Medical Review Board Rimas Lukas, MD
Last Updated 9/26/2018

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