Neurosciences at Marshfield Clinic. Specialized Centers of Care. The hallmark of MS is variability - it touches each person differently.
Symptoms can be so mild as to scarcely attract notice, or so severe as to be disabling.
Problems may include weakness, numbness, loss of vision, slurred speech, dizziness, incontinence, or fatigue, and may pass quickly or linger permanently. This diversity of symptoms makes MS one of the most difficult diseases to diagnose and treat. While there is no cure for MS, some therapies can improve symptoms, shorten attacks, or slow the progression of the disease, but many of these treatments carry risks and require experience and skill in their use. In collaboration with the Marshfield Clinic, the Marshfield Medical Research Foundation and Saint Joseph's Hospital, a full array of inpatient, outpatient and research services are provided for optimal patient care. Complete testing is available for MS and the diseases which mimic it, and second opinions are a primary service of the Center.