Which of the following is true about multiple sclerosis except: (A) Nystagmus on abducting eye, (B) Nystagmus on adducting eye, (C) One and half syndrome, (D) Pendular nystagmus
Answer is B. . *Multiple sclerosis is characterised by prominent nystagmus which is observed in the abducting eye,along with a small skew detion . *A bilateral internuclear ophthalmoplegia is paicularly suggestive of MS *Other common gaze disturbances in MS include (1) horizontalgaze palsy (2)a "one and half"syndrome (3)acquired pendular nystagmus . Ref Harrison20th edition pg 2567