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Most common presenting feature |
Optic neuritis |
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Symptoms of ms |
Hospital
Limb weakness - paraparesis Optic neuritis Urinary incontinence Diplopia
Vertigo Intranuclear opthalmoplegia (bilateral) Paraesthesia Spasticity |
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Csf fluid via electrophoresis will show? |
Oligoclonal bands |
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Acute exacerbation treated with? |
Prednisone |
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Prophylactic treatment ? |
Immunomodulators Interferon |
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Symptoms of Optic neuritis |
Pain when moving eye Pale Optic disc Difficulty distinguishing colours Visual acuity decreases over hours-days |
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Investigation for Ms? |
Mri of spinal column and head Electrophoresis of csf to look for oligoclonal bands |
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What is Intranuclear opthalmoplegia? |
Inability of the adjacent eye to adduct (medial rectus interested by cn 3) when gazing to the side |
