Sara

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Hello!

SARA

clinical profile Nov 2015

Today, we would like to bring to mind the portraits

o Paresthesias in feet, MRI: 1 periventicular Gd+ lesion, 1 periventicular T2,

we have been discussing during the past days.

EDSS: 1.5 o Treatment initiation: immediate start on Aubagio August 2016 (9 months on Tx), she experienced 1 relapse that triggered a visit:

WHO SHE IS

o Worsening complaints of paresthesia, associated with dizziness. 3 weeks’ duration with good recovery

24; female; single; medical student

o Fatigue has worsened and the patient complaints of cramps

Strong willed by nature, Sara is not resigned to letting MS take control of

o Recent MRI showed 3 new juxtacortical Gd+ lesion

her life. She has learned all that she can to better understand the disease and

o Change in EDSS: 2.0

its available treatment options

What Sara feels is most at stake: Planning for Future “Being physically active is more than enjoyment, it’s my life. Walking is how I get to classes everyday. Hiking is my favorite activity. Will MS take that away from me? And one day, I hope to become a pediatrician. Will my dreams of finishing medical school be lost to worsening of my disability?”


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