MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Question 1

is an immune-mediated, progressive demyelinating disease of the CNS.

Answer 1

Multiple Sclerosis

Question 2

the fatty and protein material that surrounds certain nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord.

Answer 2

Myelin

Question 3

Forms of Multiple Sclerosis:

Answer 3

*Radiologically Isolated Syndrome (RIS)
*Clinically Isolated Syndrome (CIS)

Question 4

MS-like lesions that are identified on MRI in the absence of clinical signs and symptoms.

Answer 4

Radiologically Isolated Syndrome (RIS)

Question 5

Four main clinical form of Multiple Sclerosis:

Answer 5

*Remitting-relapsing (RRMS)
*Secondary-progressive
*Primary-progressive (PPMS)
*progressive-relapssing

Question 6

What is this MS? relapse, recovery is usually complete but residual deficits may occur and accumulate over time leading to functional decline.

Answer 6

Remitting-relapse Multiple Sclerosis

Question 7

what is this MS? Disease progression occurs with or without relapse.

Answer 7

Secondary-progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Question 8

What is this MS? Disabling symptoms steadily increase with rare plateaus and temporary minor improvement.

Answer 8

Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Question 9

What is this MS? is characterized by relapses with continuous disabling progression between exacerbations.

Answer 9

Progressive-relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

Question 10

Diagnosis for MS is based on what?

Answer 10

*MRI
*laboratory findings

Question 11

Cells the Myelin produce to support neurons

Answer 11

Oligodendrocytes