Abstract

NAVARRO CHUMBES, Gian C.; FERNANDEZ ESCRIBANO, Marina  and  SANCHEZ-ARCILLA CONEJO, Ignacio. Working disability in multiple sclerosis: a propos of a case. Med. segur. trab. [online]. 2010, vol.56, n.221, pp.323-327. ISSN 1989-7790.

A 34-year old woman, nurse, who arrives to the Medical Assessment Disability Unit of SSNI (Social Security National Institute) for to assess Temporary Disability (TD), she was diagnosed of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) 10 years ago, she had 6 outbreaks and because of that she was treated with Glatiramer Acetate and also her workstation was adapted. At the moment she has an EDSS (Expanded Disability Status Scale) of 1.0, and now she does not receive immunomodulator treatment. With this case report we want to know the way that labour disability is evaluated for workers that complain of MS, also how the damage degree is determined according to EDSS and what labour aspects are taken into consideration.

Keywords : Multiple Sclerosis; work; disability; evaluation.

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