MS pt 2 Flashcards
What cells are destroyed in MS?
Oligodendrocytes
Which pattern of MS has the worst prognosis
Primary Progressive MS
Which pattern of MS is characterized by early exacerbations followed by long periods of complete remission, and mild disability after each exacerbation
Relapsing-Remitting MS
Which has better prognosis: monosymptomatic or polysymptomatic
monosymptomatic
is having motor findings as the first sign good prognosis or bad prognosis
bad prognosis
Which pattern of MS is characterized by exacerbations and remissions that then converts to steady deteriorating symptoms
Secondary progressive
Which pattern of MS is characterized by mild symptoms of MS, early exacerbations and complete remissions with minimal or no disability
Benign MS
What kind of patients tend to get MS
Caucasian females of Northern European descent with FHx
Which pattern of MS is characterized by episodes of relapses that keep getting getting worse with residual impairment
Progressive-Relapsing MS
What do oligodendrocytes do?
Make the myelin in the CNS
Is having optic neuritis good prognosis or bad prognosis
good prognosis
What is the most common pattern of MS
Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Effect of pregnancy on MS symptoms
Pregnancy tends to decrease MS relapses, but then it increases after delivery
What are the 6 patterns of MS
- Primary progressive
- Secondary progressive
- Relapsing-remitting
- Progressive-relapsing
- Benign
- Malignant
Which pattern of MS is characterized by rapid and severe MS
Malignant MS
