relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

Term ID

DOID:2378

Synonyms

• Relapsing-remitting MS
• RRMS

Definition

A multiple sclerosis that is characterized by relapse (attacks of symptom flare-ups) followed by remission (periods of recovery). Symptoms may vary from mild to severe, and relapses and remissions may last for days or months. More than 80 percent of people who have MS begin with relapsing-remitting cycles. http://www.mayoclinic.org/multiple-sclerosis/types.html

References

• EFO:0003929
• MESH:D020529
• NCI:C165675
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:426373005
• UMLS_CUI:C0751967

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:2378 )