Rochester Review, University of Rochester, Rochester, New
York,
USA
If you had MS in | The cause was thought to be | You would probably be treated with | Your life expectancy after diagnosis |
---|---|---|---|
1890 | Suppression of sweat | Herbs & bed rest | 5 years |
1910 | Unknown toxin in the blood | Purgatives & stimulants | 10 years |
1940 | Blood clots & blood circulation | Drugs that improve circulation | 18 years |
1960 | Allergic reaction | Vitamins & antihistamines | 25 years |
1996 | Auto-immune reaction, possibly linked to virus | Steroids, immune regulators | Essentially normal for most |
Copyright 1996, University of Rochester