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There are four types of MS, each with its own characteristics. Some people may be only mildly affected throughout their lives while, for others, progression may occur quite quickly. Most people with MS experience something in between these extremes. It is not always clear what type of MS someone has, particularly when newly diagnosed. Regardless of the type of MS, health professionals will base symptom management on individual needs.

Most people who start out with relapsing remitting MS later develop a form that is known as secondary progressive MS. 

Most people are first diagnosed with relapsing remitting MS. This means they experience a relapse or flare up of symptoms (also known as an attack or exacerbation) followed by remission (a period of recovery).

Primary progressive MS is a relatively unusual form of MS which tends to be diagnosed in older people, usually in their forties or later. 

People with relapsing remitting MS who only have a small number of relapses, followed by a complete recovery, may be described as having benign MS.