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Podcast: Mayo Clinic Talks
Episode: Multiple Sclerosis: A Primary Care Perspective
Description: Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD]
Guest: Eoin Flanagan, M.B., B.Ch.
Nearly 1 million individuals in the U.S. have multiple sclerosis. Most acquire the disease between the ages of 20 and 50. It’s often difficult to establish a diagnosis as the symptoms can be vague and often vary significantly from one individual to another. The disease can be very frightening, often debilitating, and progressive; up until recently, we’ve had very little to offer patients in the way of treatment. However, in the past few years there have been numerous advances in treatment option...