relapses

Of the 400,000 people in the U.S. afflicted with MS, approximately 85% are initially diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS, which is characterized by relapses, or attacks of declining neurologic function, followed by periods of remission.

unknown title 2011

In clinical trials, patients taking fingolimod had a significantly lower risk of experiencing attacks, known as relapses, than those taking a placebo pill or an older drug called Avonex.

Novartis's MS Drug Wins U.S. Approval 2010

But my uncles were very kind to me, and told me at once that I was to say no more, only to be thankful that I had not drunk more heartily of the water, and been made ill as the dog, who, in spite of seeming better, kept having what I may call relapses, and lying down anywhere to have a fresh sleep.

Patience Wins War in the Works George Manville Fenn 1870

That would give him enough room to explore in detail the growth of characters, their 'relapses' or even possible outside (i.e. magical) intervention that may have been the reason behind them.

Archive 2008-04-01 2008

That would give him enough room to explore in detail the growth of characters, their 'relapses' or even possible outside (i.e. magical) intervention that may have been the reason behind them.

Joe Abercrombie - Last Argument of Kings (BlindMan's Book Review) 2008

This is the season for lots of 'relapses' in 12-Step programs, a 'blip' in suicides, and (of course) the usual problems associated with too many parties and too much alcohol.

Jim Selman: Dreaming of a Dark Christmas 2009

It's easy to make jokes about "preschool depression" -- students get it every time the alarm rings -- but finding depression, "relapses," "chronicity" and "treatment resistance" in three-year-olds is not funny.

Should Your 3-Year-Old Be On Antidepressants? 2009

Thus, imperceptibly, with a few "relapses" as the doctors express it, consisting, for example in the fact that he once came very near going to call on the Princess, two weeks ... three weeks passed ... and Arátoff became once more the Arátoff of old.

A Reckless Character And Other Stories Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev 1850

Risks abound, though, such as relapses in credit and financial markets.

unknown title 2009

It also has a dormant stage that enables it to re-emerge as climates warm, causing "relapses" of the disease months and even years after a first attack.

innovations-report 2008