In MS, relapse and remission are often followed by what kind of progression?

In MS, relapse and remission are often followed by what kind of progression?

• A. Complete recovery after relapse
• B. Sudden cycles of improvement
• C. Progressive neurological impairment over time
• D. Immediate cure

Answer: (C)

Relapses in multiple sclerosis are episodes of new or worsening symptoms due to inflammatory demyelination, and remission reflects partial recovery as inflammation settles. But the underlying neurodegenerative process—ongoing axonal loss and impaired repair—continues over time. This leads to a steady accumulation of disability, so many people with relapsing forms eventually experience progressive neurological impairment. It’s not full recovery after every relapse, not cycles of sudden improvement, and not a cure.

Relapses in multiple sclerosis are episodes of new or worsening symptoms due to inflammatory demyelination, and remission reflects partial recovery as inflammation settles. But the underlying neurodegenerative process—ongoing axonal loss and impaired repair—continues over time. This leads to a steady accumulation of disability, so many people with relapsing forms eventually experience progressive neurological impairment. It’s not full recovery after every relapse, not cycles of sudden improvement, and not a cure.