INFORMATION ON DIFFUSE SCLEROSIS

Diffuse Sclerosis is a very rare neurological disorder. Diffuse Sclerosis affects central nervous system and generally found in children and teens. Diffuse Sclerosis is not the same as Addison-Schilder disease. As the disease progresses, larger and larger patches of demyelination occur, interfering with motor movement, speech, personality, hearing and vision. Ultimately, the vital functions such as respiration, heart rate, blood pressure are affected, leading to the patient death.

SYNONYMS OF DIFFUSE SCLEROSIS

Synonyms and related keywords:

1. Diffuse sclerosis.
2. Schilder's cerebral sclerosis.
3. Myelinoclastic diffuse sclerosis.
4. Schilder-type multiple sclerosis.
5. Inflammatory myelinoclastic diffuse sclerosis.

CAUSES OF DIFFUSE SCLEROSIS

The exact cause of diffuse sclerosis is unknown. Sometimes some medical conditions are responsible for diffuse sclerosis but it is not necessary that always this will be the cause of happening diffuse sclerosis. Diffuse Sclerosis is also sometimes associated with seizures, another indication that the neurobiology of the brain may be involved.

SYMPTOMS OF DIFFUSE SCLEROSIS

Symptoms of Diffuse Sclerosis include:

1. Weakness of one side of the body.
2. Slowness of movement.
3. Paralysis of all four extremities.
4. Seizures.
5. Difficulty with speech.
6. Visual and hearing impairment.
7. Irritability.
8. Memory problems.
9. Gradual loss of awareness and responsiveness.

DIAGNOSIS OF DIFFUSE SCLEROSIS

Diagnosis of Diffuse Sclerosis is varying difficult .Some of test may show the abnormalities such as:
1. Blood Test.
2. Test on cerebrospinal fluid.
3. Magnetic Resonance Imaging .
4. Electroencephalogram Test.
5. X-Rays.
6. Computerised tomography scan .

TREATMENT OF DIFFUSE SCLEROSIS

There are different therapies and medication are available to treat Diffuse Sclerosis. Some treatment depends upon the symptoms those are appear in a patient. Beta-interferon therapy and immunosuppressive therapy are effective as treatment for Diffuse Sclerosis.