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Article #137: General Information on Multiple Sclerosis

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Multiple sclerosis information - Multiple another. Certain environmental factors,
sclerosis is a neurological disease that such as stress, lack of sleep, warm
involves an inflammatory process at the climate, are also considered to increase
level of the central nervous system. The the risks of developing multiple
disease causes dysfunctions of the body's sclerosis.
nervous cells (neurons), due to Information on multiple sclerosis
destruction of myelin, a substance that symptomatic spectrum - Multiple sclerosis
surrounds the neurons. Myelin is vital can affect virtually any level of the
for the proper activity of the nervous body, generating a wide range of
system, as it facilitates the symptoms. The most common physical signs
transmission of information between of multiple sclerosis are: muscle pain,
neurons. When the nervous cells' inflammation, numbness, weakness; poor
myelin-containing membrane is damaged, body mobility; pronounced fatigue; loss
the innervated tissues of the entire body of dexterity; poor balance; poorly
can be seriously affected. Due to coordinated moves; decreased vision.
destruction of myelin, multiple sclerosis Common neuropsychological signs of
can cause dysfunctions of the multiple sclerosis are: lack of
musculoskeletal, sensorial and cognitive concentration; poor mental performance;
systems. Sometimes, the disease can also short-term memory loss; compromised
affect the activity of the internal judgment. In extreme cases, multiple
organs (kidneys, gastrointestinal tract). sclerosis can even lead to depression,
People who suffer from multiple sclerosis mania and dementia.
can in time develop neuropsychological Information on multiple sclerosis
conditions, such as depression, mania or diagnosis - Multiple sclerosis is
dementia. diagnosed upon elaborate physical and
Information on multiple sclerosis neuropsychological examinations, as well
incidence - Research results reveal that as specific medical procedures and
multiple sclerosis affects around 2 laboratory tests. Common means of
million people worldwide. Statistics also diagnosing multiple sclerosis are MRI
indicate that there are more than 350.000 scans and lumbar puncture, procedures
cases of multiple sclerosis in the United which can reveal possible damage of
States. An interesting aspect of the myelin.
disease is that it tends to affect young Information on multiple sclerosis
people. Although multiple sclerosis can treatment options - Multiple sclerosis
also be developed by the elderly, the medical treatments are usually
disease has the highest incidence in individualized according to the patients'
people with ages between 20 and 40. experienced symptoms. Multiple sclerosis
Another interesting feature of multiple treatments commonly involve the use of
sclerosis is that it predominantly beta interferon, nonsteroidal
affects women, rarely occurring in the anti-inflammatory drugs and
opposite sex. corticosteroids. These medications can
Information on multiple sclerosis causes alleviate most physical symptoms
and factors of risk - The actual causes generated by multiple sclerosis, also
of multiple sclerosis aren't clear. preventing their recurrence. When the
Medical scientists believe that both disease affects the cognitive functions
genetic and environmental factors of the body, commonly prescribed
contribute to the development of multiple medications are Selective Serotonin
sclerosis. It is believed that multiple Reuptake Inhibitors and Central Nervous
sclerosis occurs on the background of System Stimulants.
genetic predispositions, triggered by Information on multiple sclerosis therapy
environmental factors. Although this fact - Medication-free therapy for multiple
hasn't been confirmed, viral infections sclerosis involves the physical
are also considered to facilitate the recuperation of patients. As most
development of this type of neurological symptoms of multiple sclerosis are
disease. Multiple sclerosis has a perceived at the level of the
hereditary character and the genetic musculoskeletal system, therapy through
predispositions to this type of disease exercise is very effective in alleviating
can be transmitted from one generation to muscle pain, weakness and numbness.






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