Spasticity: a common symptom of multiple sclerosis
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Spasticity: a common symptom of multiple sclerosis

Rhona Currie Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Nurse, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow

Spasticity is a common symptom in people with multiple sclerosis. The nurse plays a vital role in the assessment and ongoing management of spasticity.

Nursing Standard. 15, 33, 47-52. doi: 10.7748/ns2001.05.15.33.47.c3021

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rhona_currie@hotmail.com

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