The allergic aspects of multiple sclerosis.

For the past ten years there has been an increasing acceptance of the theory that allergenic reaction is a causative factor in multiple sclerosis. In the study of a series of patients the author traced many attacks directly to allergenic insults. When the offending substances were removed, a quiescent period often ensued. The severest symptoms of multiple sclerosis were most often associated with food allergens, the moderately severe with molds and fungi and the least severe with pollens and chemical offenders. The earlier the diagnosis and the beginning of treatment, the better the chance of arresting the disease and preventing serious crippling conditions. In cases of longer duration where the patient has become crippled or bedridden, physical therapy with relaxing medication is of great value.