| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:0050783 |
| Name | secondary progressive multiple sclerosis |
| Definition | A multiple sclerosis that is characterized by a worsening of disability, rather than by relapses followed by recovery, which progressively worsens until a steady progression of disability replaces the cycles of attacks. http://www.mayoclinic.org/multiple-sclerosis/types.html, http://www.mssociety.org.uk/what-is-ms/types-of-ms/secondary-progressive-spms |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:425500002 |
| Synonyms |
Secondary-progressive MS [EXACT] SPMS [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a multiple sclerosis |