Which of the following are the clinical features of multiple sclerosis? 1. Loss or blurring of vision 2. Tingling in limbs on neck flexion 3. Generalized tonic-clonic seizures 4. Gait ataxia Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1, 2 and 4
Multiple sclerosis classically presents with optic neuritis (loss/blurring of vision), Lhermitte's phenomenon (tingling on neck flexion) and cerebellar gait ataxia due to demyelinating plaques. Generalized tonic-clonic seizures are an uncommon feature of MS, so the correct combination is 1, 2 and 4.
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