Multiple Sclerosis Flashcards

1
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TRUE or FALSE: MS affects an older population

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FALSE: younger population

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2
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What percentage of MS is pediatric? What percentage of MS patients have an onset or less than or equal to age 18?

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  • 6% total
  • 3-10% under 18
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3
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Does MS affect males or females more?

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females

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4
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TRUE or FALSE: there is decreased axonal density in MS plaques

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TRUE

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5
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What are the causes of MS?

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  • genes
  • infections (mono)
  • sun
  • smoking
  • salt???
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6
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Which gene is associated with MS?

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HLA

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7
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How is EAE produced and transmitted in animals?

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  1. mice injected with myelin basic protein (MBP) and complete Freund’s adjuvant develop demyelinating disease (EAE)
  2. disease is mediated by myelin basic protein-specific TH1 cells
  3. disease can be transmitted by transfer of T cells from affected animal
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8
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Explain the model of molecular mimicry

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  1. inject virus with MBP
  2. antigen presentation of virus to naive T cells
  3. expansion of virus-specific T cells + expansion of cross-reactive MBP-specific T cells
  4. enter CNS, recognize MBP, initiate inflammatory damage
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9
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What cells do CD4 T cell differentiate into in the CNS. What are the associated cytokines?

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  • TH1–> IL-2, IK-12, IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha
  • TH17 –> IL-17, IL-23
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10
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What cells do CD4 T cells differentiate into in the respiratory system? What are the associated cytokines?

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  • TH2 –> IL-4, IL-5, IL-10, IL-13, IL-25, TGF-beta
  • Treg –> TGF-beta, IL-10, IL-35
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11
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There is _____________ inflammation in MS plaques

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peri-vascular

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12
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What pathogenetic events occur in MS?

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  • inflammation
  • ionic imbalance and increased sodium levels
  • microglia activation
  • energy failure
  • glutamate excitotoxicity
  • astrocyte activation
  • neuro-axonal degeneration
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13
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TRUE or FALSE: axonal transection in acute MS lesions can be remyelinated

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FALSE

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14
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What is MS triggered by?

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inflammation

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15
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Describe neurodegeneration in MS pathogenesis.

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  1. mitochondrial injury leads to energy deficiencies
  2. oxidative stress leads to demyelination
  3. ionic imbalance due to glutamate excitotoxicity
  4. atrophy and degeneration
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16
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TRUE or FALSE: myelin loss and axon loss increase with the clinical course of MS

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TRUE (see slide 27 chart?)

17
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How do ocular lesions in MS manifest?

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  • blurred vision
  • diplopia
18
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How do cerebellar lesions in MS manifest?

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  • ataxic walk
  • vertigo
  • nystagmus
19
Q

How do autonomic lesions in MS manifest?

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  • urinary incontinence
  • sexual disorders
20
Q

How do motor lesions manifest in MS?

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  • reduced strength and activity
  • muscle spasms
  • muscle weakness and loss of strength
21
Q

How do sensory lesions manifest in MS?

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  • sensory loss
  • hypesthesia
22
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Why is it important to localize the lesion in MS before prognosis?

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neurological symptoms depend on where the lesion is

23
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Which reflex is primarily affected in MS?

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motor reflex arc –> leads to spasticity

24
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What is the definition of fatigue?

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a feeling of physical tiredness and lack of energy distinct from sadness or weakness

25
Fatigue is severe in up to ____% of patients.
74
26
What is the worst symptom of MS in 50-60% of patients?
fatigue
27
What percentage of MS patients are affected by bladder dysfunction? What are some forms of bladder dysfunction?
- 75% of patients - bladder overactivity: urgency, frequency, urge incontinence - bladder inefficiency: incomplete emptying, residual urine - detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia: co-contraction of bladder and urethral sphincter
28
Which fibers innervate the bladder?
- sympathetic - parasympathetic - somatic
29
What percentage of MS patients are affected by pain? In what ways can it present in MS?
- 40-50% - PERSISTENT NEUROGENIC PAIN: burning dysesthesia of the limbs and/or trunk attributed to disruption of the SPINOTHALAMIC pathway - PAROXYSMAL NEUROGENIC PAIN (trigeminal neuralgia): excruciating facial pain
30
Which cranial nerve is compressed in trigeminal neuralgia?
cranial nerve V (all 3 regions)
31
What do existing treatments for MS primarily target?
inflammation
32
What are the 3 main aspects of MS that should be targeted?
inflammation, neurodegeneration/demyelination, failure of repair/gliosis
33
There is a need for novel agents that directly target ___________.
PROTECTION and REPAIR of the CNS as well as targeting INFLAMMATION
34
What are traditional injectables for MS?
- beta-interferons (IFN-beta) - glatiramer acetate
35
What are some oral therapies for MS?
- dimethylfumarate (DMF) - fingolimod - teriflunomide - cladribine
36
What are some monoclonal antibodies for treating MS?
- natalizumab - alemtuzumab - ocrelizumab - ofatumumab
37
What are some chemotherapies for MS?
- mitoxantrone - cyclophosphamide
38
What is an experimental MS therapy option as of 2023?
autologous stem cell transplant
39
What is the mechanism of action for IFN-beta in treating MS? How effective is it?
- IFN-beta inhibits antigen presentation and T cell activation via IFN-beta receptor - decrease pro-inflammatory TH1 cytokines - nonspecific but effective, also side effects