| Titel | Multiple sclerosis manifests itself at the beginning in a variety of symptoms |
| Abstract Nr. | P18 |
| Doel | to mention the initial symptoms of multiple sclerosis |
| Methodes | by reviewing recent literature on this subject |
| Resultaten | • the initial symptoms of multiple sclerosis are: ~ Optic neuritis (unilateral) ~ Diplopia or oscillopsia (illusory visual motion) due to oculomotor disorder ~ Paresthesias, numbness or/and pain in to one or more areas innervated by the ramifications of the trigeminal nerve ~ Facial palsy (similar to an idiopathic Bell’s palsy) ~ Uveitis: most often of the granulomatous type, bilateral and located at the anterior or intermediate regions of the eye. • symptoms may disappear after a few days or weeks |
| Conclusie | ophthalmologists should know these symptoms suggestive of a demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. |
| Naam | ROODHOOFT |
| Initialen | J M |
| Stad | Turnhout |