Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Specialist in Hyderabad
Numbness in one limb. Vision blurred in one eye. Weakness that comes and goes. Multiple Sclerosis is a lifelong condition — but today's treatments can dramatically slow its course.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the myelin sheath protecting nerve fibres in the brain and spinal cord. While once considered rare in India, MS is increasingly recognised — particularly in young adults aged 20–40. Early diagnosis and starting disease-modifying therapy significantly reduces the rate of relapses, disability accumulation, and brain atrophy.
Key Points
- MS is an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the myelin sheath of nerve fibres.
- MS most often affects young adults aged 20-40 — relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) accounts for 85% of cases.
- MRI of the brain and spine with contrast is the gold-standard diagnostic test.
- Disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) significantly reduce relapse rate and slow disability progression.
- Attacks partially or fully recover — with modern DMTs, many patients achieve near-remission.
2.8M
people worldwide live with MS
Source: MS International Federation
70%
relapse reduction with modern DMTs
Source: Lancet Neurology
Multiple Sclerosis — Early Warning Signs
Optic Neuritis (Vision in One Eye)
Pain on moving the eye, followed by blurred or lost vision in one eye over days. Often the first MS symptom. Usually recovers over weeks but needs urgent neurological evaluation.
Limb Numbness or Tingling
Patches of numbness, tingling, or altered sensation in one or more limbs, or around the trunk. May come and go over days or weeks.
Weakness and Spasticity
Weakness in one or more limbs, difficulty walking, leg stiffness (spasticity), or foot drop. Often worse with heat or after exercise (Uhthoff's phenomenon).
Balance and Coordination Problems
Unsteady gait, incoordination, tremor with deliberate movements, and clumsiness with fine motor tasks — caused by cerebellar involvement.
Fatigue — The 'Invisible Symptom'
An overwhelming, unique MS fatigue — not relieved by sleep, significantly impacts daily function. One of the most disabling and least visible symptoms of MS.
MS Management at Sri Anand Hospital
MRI-Based Diagnosis
MRI of the brain and spine with contrast is the cornerstone of MS diagnosis, showing white matter lesions in characteristic locations. We guide timely MRI arrangements.
Relapse Management with Steroids
High-dose IV methylprednisolone shortens the duration and severity of acute MS relapses, speeding recovery. We provide urgent relapse assessment and treatment coordination.
Disease-Modifying Therapy (DMT)
Interferons, glatiramer acetate, natalizumab, fingolimod — DMTs reduce relapse rate by 30–70% and slow brain atrophy. We discuss options based on disease activity, lifestyle, and preference.
Symptom Management
Spasticity (baclofen, physiotherapy), fatigue (amantadine, lifestyle strategies), bladder dysfunction, depression, and pain — all addressable with targeted management.
Multidisciplinary Care Coordination
MS requires neurologist, physiotherapist, and sometimes ophthalmologist coordination. We work with our in-house physiotherapy team and external specialists as needed.
Why Choose Sri Anand Hospital?
Treated by: Dr. Anand Karnam · DrNB (Neurology) · MS & Demyelinating Disease Specialist
"An MS diagnosis is life-changing — but it is not the end of a normal life. I have patients who were diagnosed 10 years ago and are still working, raising families, and travelling. The key is starting a disease-modifying therapy early, before significant neurological damage accumulates."
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