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Multiple Sclerosis

What is Multiple Sclerosis ?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive, disabling, neurological illness that affects the brain and spinal cord. Nerve cells normally are surrounded by an insulating sheath made of a fatty substance called myelin that helps to transmit nerve impulses. In MS, this myelin sheath is inflamed or damaged, which disrupts or slows nerve impulses and leaves areas of scarring called sclerosis. These areas of myelin damage and scarring are called MS plaques.

Causes of Multiple Sclerosis
The cause of MS is still unknown. In the last 20 years, researchers have focused on disorders of the immune system and genetics for explanations. The immune system is the body's defender and is highly organized and regulated. If triggered by an aggressor or foreign object, the immune system mounts a defensive action which identifies and attacks the invader and then withdraws.

Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
Symptoms of MS vary depending on which areas of the brain and spinal cord are affected. MS can cause the following problems:
  • Sudden loss of vision; blurred or double vision
  • Slurred speech
  • Clumsiness, especially on one side
  • Unsteady gait
  • Loss of coordination
  • Trembling of a hand
  • A feeling of extreme tiredness
  • Facial symptoms including numbness, weakness, or pain
  • Loss of bladder control (incontinence)
  • Inability to empty the bladder


Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
Your doctor looks for a sudden appearance of symptoms that signal dysfunction in the brain and/or spinal cord. Although these symptoms usually begin in someone who is younger than 40, people between ages 40 and 60 sometimes are affected. Your doctor will look for signs of neurological problems, including vision changes, difficulty in walking or in coordinating body movements, muscle weakness, trembling hands or loss of sensation.
 

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