Reports from Post-ECTRIMS – reflections on multiple sclerosis phenotypes Review article

Abstract

In current clinical practice, we use the classification of multiple sclerosis proposed by prof. Fred Lublin in 1996, which was subsequently revised in 2013. During the recent ECTRIMS conference (European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis), potential new phenotypes of this disease were discussed. New data suggest that multiple sclerosis is a condition with a broad spectrum of symptoms, and factors influencing its course can occur at any stage of the disease, with varying severity. Progression plays a key role in the course of the disease and may begin even before the diagnosis is made. New classifications might include clinical, radiological, neuropsychological factors, and biomarkers, enabling more accurate disease course predictions and optimal timing of treatment implementation.