INFORMATION ON MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, inflammatory disease that affects the central nervous system. Multiple sclerosis can cause a variety of symptoms, including changes in sensation, visual problems, muscle weakness, depression, difficulties with coordination and speech, severe fatigue, and pain. Although many patients lead full and rewarding lives, Multiple sclerosis can cause impaired mobility and disability in the more severe cases. Most people experience their first symptoms of Multiple sclerosis between the ages of 20 and 40; the initial symptom of Multiple sclerosis is often blurred or double vision, red-green color distortion, or even blindness in one eye.SYNONYMS OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Synonyms and related keywords:1. Central nervous system.
2. Neurologic disorder.
3. Idiopathic inflammatory demyelinating disease.
4. Optic neuritis.
5. Transverse myelitis.
6. Internuclear ophthalmoplegia.
7. Paresthesias.
8. Relapse-remitting MS.
CAUSES OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
It is not known why people get Multiple sclerosis, research suggests that a combination of genetic and environmental factors may play a role. The probable cause is thought to be a combination of hereditary factors, an environmental trigger like a virus and a defect in the immune system.SYMPTOMS OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Symptoms and signs of Multiple sclerosis include:1. Weakness.
2. Spasticity.
3. Numbness.
4. Pain.
5. Ataxia.
6. Tremor.
7. Speech disturbances.
8. Vision disturbances.
9. Dizziness or vertigo.
10. Bladder dysfunction.
11. Bowel dysfunction.
12. Sexual dysfunction.
13. Sex and intimacy.
14. Depression.
15. Cognitive.
16. Fatigue.
17. Parasthesias.
DIAGNOSIS OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Diagnosis of Multiple sclerosis are:Tests that your neurologist may say you need include those listed below.
1. Magnetic resonance imaging scan of the brain and spinal cord uses magnetic waves to create pictures.
2. A lumbar puncture, where a sample of cerebrospinal fluid is taken by inserting a needle between two vertebrae of the spine.
3. Evoked potential testing, which measures electrical activity in the brain in response to stimulation. Wires are placed on the scalp and the arms or legs are stimulated with a mild electric current.
4. Neuropsychological tests, which examine how the areas involved in thinking are working.
5. Psychologists will give you tasks to check various abilities such as memory, arithmetic, attention, judgment and reasoning.
