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In this study, the following terms were conceptually defined to improve the understanding of this research work. Sarcoidosis. The universal definition of this term is “a chronic disease of unknown cause characterized by the enlargement of lymph nodes in many parts of the body and the widespread appearance of granulomas derived from the reticuloendothelial system.” In the context of this research, this is the disease being focused on. Neurosarcoidosis. The dictionary defined the…

The human body contains a bundle of nerves which serve as a communication board for the motor functions of the body, as well as its sensory system (F. Sarhan, D. Saif, A. Saif, 2013). The spinal cord encompasses 31 different nerves (F. Sarhan, D. Saif, A. Saif, 2013). When there is damage to one or any of the spinal cord nerves, this can comprise the relay of the motor and sensory messages coming to and from the brain, causing major deficits in these areas (F. Sarhan, D. Saif, A. Saif, 2013).…

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a motor neuron disease sometimes called Lou Gehrig’s disease. According to Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases (2009), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) can be defined as a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive muscular paralysis reflecting degeneration and death of motor neurons in the primary motor cortex, brainstem and spinal cord. In other words, it is a disease that attacks the cells responsible for controlling the muscle action we…

Multiple Sclerosis is a lifelong disease , more common in the young adult region. Multiple sclerosis is a disease of unknown cause that affects the nervous system . It can affect your vision , strength , coordination , speech , bladder control , sensation , or other faculties concerned with the eyes , brain , or spinal cord . Both men and women are affected in these cases one gender is not only attacked . The severity of problems that occur…

This exam is made up of a mix of True\False questions, Fill in the Blank questions and Multiple Choice questions. The results of this exam will allow the facilitator to know whether or not the students have understood what was being taught. They will also be able to decide if something needs to be change in their teaching methods if the results…

about. Disease spreads panic and despair, yet with a recovery they spread joy and hope. Two diseases that are similar and yet so dissimilar are Transverse myelitis and Optic neuritis. Both diseases are neurological and known to be connected to MS (multiple sclerosis). MS is a disease in which the nerves of your brain and spinal cord are inflamed and damaged. Optic neuritis is the inflammation of the optic nerve, which is the nerve that connects what a person to sees to their brain. Transverse…

Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that causes a disruption of the myelin sheath that insulates and protects nerve cells in the brain and spine. It is an abnormal response in the body in which the immune system’s T-cells pass from the bloodstream into the nervous system to attack the myelin sheath around nerve cells. Myelin sheath are essential to the body for the nervous system to function appropriately. They are a fatty white substance that encompass a nerve cell to form an…

Mastering Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis is a nasty disease that can leave the person who has the disease immobilized. My dad has Multiple Sclerosis and it makes it very hard for him to walk and get around. It’s hard to see him struggle to walk me down the field for parents night. There is no current cure for Multiple Sclerosis and the only thing doctors recommend are medication to ease the symptoms, but there could be a better way to reverse the disease and stop its progression.…

The cause of multiple sclerosis (MS) is unknown, however scientists believe there are four factors that play a role in the development of this disease. There is no cure for the disease, and current treatments aim to ease the symptoms and slow down the onset of the disease. There are four factors that are believed to cause the onset of Multiple Sclerosis. The first factor is that the immune system malfunctions and starts to attack the central nervous system. This results in damage to the myelin…

According to Bloomgren. et at. (2012), natalizumab treatment is connected to development of multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). PML is a very rare infection that cannot be treated and cannot be prevented and normally can cause death and disabilities. Natizumab is a monoclonal antibody that attaches the protein that called alpha 4 integrin and this protein can be found on the surface of white blood cells (NIH, 2015). In addition, PML is a disease that targets myelin and myelin form a whitish…