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Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive
Tree Number(s)
C10.114.375.500.200
C10.314.350.500.200
C20.111.258.250.500.200
C23.550.291.500.625
Unique ID
D020528
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020528
Scope Note
A form of multiple sclerosis characterized by a progressive deterioration in neurologic function which is in contrast to the more typical relapsing remitting form. If the clinical course is free of distinct remissions, it is referred to as primary progressive multiple sclerosis. When the progressive decline is punctuated by acute exacerbations, it is referred to as progressive relapsing multiple sclerosis. The term secondary progressive multiple sclerosis is used when relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis evolves into the chronic progressive form. (From Ann Neurol 1994;36 Suppl:S73-S79; Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp903-914)
Entry Version
MS CHRONIC PROGRESSIVE
Entry Term(s)
Chronic Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis, Primary Progressive
Multiple Sclerosis, Progressive Relapsing
Multiple Sclerosis, Remittent Progressive
Multiple Sclerosis, Secondary Progressive
Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Progressive Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
Remittent Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Previous Indexing
Multiple Sclerosis (1973-1999)
Public MeSH Note
2000
History Note
2000
Date Established
2000/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/11/03
Revision Date
2021/03/12
Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive Preferred
Multiple Sclerosis, Progressive Relapsing Narrower
Multiple Sclerosis, Primary Progressive Narrower
Multiple Sclerosis, Secondary Progressive Narrower
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