Fulminant multiple sclerosis in a 36-year-old man

• Published in: Canadian Medical Association journal (CMAJ) Vol. 194; no. 22; p. E776
• Main Authors: Zaeem, Zoya, Emery, Derek, Blevins, Gregg
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada CMA Impact Inc 06.06.2022; CMA Impact, Inc
• Subjects: Care and treatment; Case reports; Case studies; Coma; Diagnosis; Emergency medical care; Immunoglobulins; Magnetic resonance imaging; Medical diagnosis; Mens health; Multiple sclerosis; Practice; Canada

Zaeem et al discuss the case study of a 36-year-old man with fulminant multiple sclerosis. The man has a 9-year history of stable, relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) who presented to the emergency department with a 1-week history of blurred vision, vertigo, perioral numbness, difficulty wal...