Multiple sclerosis

The causes of Multiple Sclerosis are unknown, however there are many things that increase the likelihood of the disease; certain genes, infections and lifestyle factors such as smoking may raise the risk. It is thought to be caused by a virus and/or gene defects. Some studies have shown that environmental factors, such as colder climates may also play a part. Those who have family history with the condition are also more likely to develop MS. It is believed to be an autoimmune disease, in which…

This is a summary of article “Treatment of early multiple sclerosis: the value of treatment initiation after a first clinical episode” by DS Goodin and D Bates. In this article, Goodin and Bates defines Multiple Sclerosis as an autoimmune disease, (an inflammatory disorder of the CNS, in which the immune system attacks and eats away the protective covering of the neurons, known as the myelin sheath in the brain and spinal cord, leaving multiple lesions). The damaged neurons cause loss of…

Multiple sclerosis or MS is basically an enduring disease that causes problems throughout the body. Multiple sclerosis is able to affect the nervous, sensory, digestive, respiratory, muscular, skeletal, reproductive, and circulatory and immune systems. It's capable of creating problems with vision, hearing, speaking, swallowing, breathing, and bladder. Sadly, there’s still no cure for sclerosis but it can be detected and treated with diseases-modifying and physical and alternative treatments due…

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…

Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects about 2.3 million people from around the world and women are affected by it by about two times more than men. For characteristics, MS has three different phenotypic subtypes; progressive relapsing MS, secondary progressive MS, and primary progressive MS. The causes of multiple sclerosis are uncertain, but it is considered an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease is where the immune system attacks its own tissue. MS is thought to be responsible for…

Multiple Sclerosis is a disease where the immune system eats away at the protective, myelin or layer covering nerves. This disease is also known as MS, which is Multiple Sclerosis abbreviated. MS has a very big effect on a person and their family, knowing this because my aunt was diagnosed with MS before she passed away. Currently there is not a known cause from Multiple Sclerosis, but science have theories. Some believe that it is a result of combination of genetics, and some believe it is…

Multiple Sclerosis is a rare disease. It affects the brain and central nervous system at different locations where the severity of the disease in patients happens over few weeks and months. Worldwide 2.3 million people are being affected by multiple sclerosis1. MS, an auto immune disease2 , occurs by combination of factor’s come together contributing to its occurrence majorly genetic and environmental factors1. These include the virulent micro-organisms such as “ Epstein Barr virus” being the…

The most widespread disabling neurological condition of young adults around the world is Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Sclerosis is a Greek word meaning hardening of tissue or scars. Another name for MS is Demyelinating Disease, 85% of people diagnosed with MS have Relapsing-Remitting MS (RRMS). Around 10% have Primary-Progressive MS (PPMS), there is also Secondary-Progressive MS (SPMS), and Progressive-Relapsing MS (PRMS). The least common type is PRMS. In MS your immune system mistakenly attacks…

that, although the symptoms of the disease may be managed, it will never go away completely. Multiple sclerosis is one of these treatable but incurable diseases. Even with treatment, a person diagnosed with multiple sclerosis will always experience some degree of disability. What is multiple sclerosis? How does it present itself? How can it be treated? These questions will be answered. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects the central nervous system (Macallister, 2013). It is an…

About 400,00 individuals are affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) in the United States and about 2.3 million people worldwide (National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2002). The majority of symptoms commence between ages 20 and 40, with greater risk for women to be twice as likely to develop the disease (National Institute of Health, 2014). The exact cause of MS is unknown but there research shows there are geographic (people who live further from the equator), genetic, race (Northern European…