MS Flashcards
All about multiple sclerosis
what does sclerosis mean
scar formed also refers to as lesions or plaques
what type of disease is MS
demyelinating inflammatory disease
what is the function of myelin sheath
acts as an insulator
protects axon damage
speed up rate of impulse
repair of injured fibers
what is MS
It is a chronic inflammatory progressive demyelinating and neurodegenerative disease.
more about MS
**it has autoimmune attacks properties on CNS
**mostly in females
**can cause relapse and remission of symptoms
what can cause MS
unknown causes
genetics
environmental
symptoms
numbness and tingling
fatigue
muscle spasm
walking difficulty
pain
cognitive dysfunction
headache
depression
Exacerbation of MS
occurrence of new or worsening of old symptoms
how to diagnose
CT/MRI
Evoked potentials tests
lumbar puncture
physical exams
old types of MS
benign
relapsing-remitting MS
Primary progressive MS
Secondary progressive MS
progressive relapsing MS
new types
clinically isolated syndrome [CIS]
relapsing remitting MS [RRMS]
secondary progressive [SPMS]
primary progressive [PPMS]
CIS
first episode of neurologic symptoms caused by inflammation and demyelination of the CNS
RRMS
characterized by clearly defined attacks of new or increased neurologic symptoms
*Often followed by complete recovery
SPMS
it follows initial relapsing-remitting course
there is progressive worsening of neurologic functions
PPMS
most dangerous but less common
no relapsing or remission
