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Symptoms of MS are unpredictable, as they vary by individual. Some symptoms may include problems with extreme fatigue, blurred or double visio, loss of balance or coordination, muscle stiffness, bladder/bowel, short term memory, and tingling or numbness.
Diseases of the nervous system are called different names depending on which tissues of the nervous system are affected and what nature of injury occurs. When inflammation occurs for no clear reason within the brain, optic nerves, or spinal cord, the term "demyelinating disease" is used. Demyelinating refers to the affecting of the white matter of the brain. This tissue contains the connections be...
Scanning of optic nerve head painlessly and rapidly quantitatively measures for the existence of prior injuries to the optic nerve. The presence of these defects is very common in MS and supports the presence of disease prior to established disability.
To determine thresholds for thermal and vibration sensitivity. This testing can demonstrate slight degrees of numbness which are not detectable by normal examination.
* daily subcutaneous injection
* noninterferon, probably safest medication for MS
* skin redness, itching, and dimpling common
* for relapsing-remitting MS and first symptom MS
* reduces relapse rate
* improvement on MRI activity
* takes 6-12 months to be most effective
* extremely safe
* side effects: injection site reactions such as
swelling, redness, pain
* approved in 1996
* immunosuppressive medications in pill form
* rarely used as therapy at first due to their
increased risk
In most individuals with MS, their diagnosis is established over time and the consideration of alternative causes for their symptoms. One astonishing fact about MS, is that once an individual has a typical problem associated with MS, the risk of having MS within 15 years is 90% even if all other tests show negative findings. The gold standard of diagnosis is seeing multiple problems in the nervous...
Symptoms of any disease in the nervous system usually depend on which portion of the nervous system is involved. For example, a problem near the part of the brain involved with sensing movement will be felt as abnormal movement sensation or vertigo. A problem in the pathway carrying vision impulses will produce blurred vision. Trouble in the large bundle of nervous tissue in the neck (the spinal c...
Having MS does not require a special diet; however, eating a healthful diet ensures that your body has the nutrients it needs to work its best, and may help you improve your sense of wellbeing.
* Proteins support growth and tissue repair
* Carbohydrates and sugars provide your body with energy
* Fats absorb vitamins and provide essential fatty acids (EFAs)
* Fiber aids digestion
* Vitamins and minerals...
The cause of MS is still unknown, although there is a lot of speculation and research. MS could be the result of a common virus. Genetics may also be a factor, although MS is not directly inherited.
Multiple sclerosis patients taking natalizumab are at higher risk of developing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) if they are positive for the anti-JC virus antibodies, have been treated with immunosuppressants, and have been treated with natalizumab for longer periods, according to a study published...
Summary: A new epidemiological study from the UK, examining prevalence of MS in northern Scotland, shows a rise in prevalence of the disease over the past 30 years.
The highest increases have been in Orkney, which now has the highest recorded...
Abstract (provisional)
Background
Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) is a vascular condition characterized by anomalies of the primary veins outside the skull that has been reported to be associated with MS. In the blinded Combined Transcranial (TCD) and Extracranial...
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