Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Flashcards
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Myelin replaced in patches by plaques of sclerotic tissue.
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It’s a neurological condition, meaning it affects your nerves. MS happens when your immune system attacks your nerves by mistake. It damages nerves in your brain and spinal cord
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characteristic :
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Common in women; appears in young adult life.
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s/s or symptoms :
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ataxia
paralysis
muscle weakness
blurred or double vision
paresthesia
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Tx or treatment
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No cure; remissions/exacerbations; medications to ↓ symptoms
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