Multiple Sclerosis Causes and Treatment

Symptoms Possible symptoms of multiple sclerosis include: Weakness, numbness of the extremities. Visual disturbances, eye pain, optic neuritis. Paresthesias (eg, formication, tingling), pain, nerve pain. Tremor, coordination / balance disorders. Speech and swallowing disorders Dizziness, lightheadedness Fatigue Urinary incontinence, constipation Sexual function disorders, erectile dysfunction The disease is often relapsing and recurrent (relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis), … Multiple Sclerosis Causes and Treatment

Therapy of multiple sclerosis

Introduction The diagnosis and therapy of multiple sclerosis is of great importance, since only an early diagnosis of the disease can lead to an individually adapted therapy that can reduce the consequential damages of MS. Therapeutic measures for MS A therapy that prevents the cause is still unknown. Bed rest should be kept during the … Therapy of multiple sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis

Definition MS, disseminated encephalomyelitis, disseminated sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, polysclerosis Introduction Multiple sclerosis falls under the diseases of the immune system, more precisely it is an inflammatory autoimmune disease. It is a reaction to the body’s own nervous tissue, which is usually mediated by a certain type of inflammatory cells in the blood, the T lymphocytes. … Multiple Sclerosis

Symptoms | Multiple Sclerosis

Symptoms In principle, MS (Multiple Sclerosis) can cause all kinds of neurological or psychiatric complaints. It depends entirely on which areas of the central nervous system are affected. The most common form of MS is a loss of strength, at about 40%. It is also one of the first symptoms of MS. Sensitivity disorders are … Symptoms | Multiple Sclerosis

Causes | Multiple Sclerosis

Causes The cause of multiple sclerosis encephalitis disseminata is controversially discussed because it has not yet been sufficiently researched. Various possibilities are under discussion: Which pathological (diseased) mechanisms characterize the disease, on the other hand, is well described: The nerve cords, which consist of many thin nerve fibers, are usually surrounded by a protein envelope. … Causes | Multiple Sclerosis

Therapy for multiple sclerosis | Multiple Sclerosis

Therapy for multiple sclerosis The therapy of multiple sclerosis should in most cases be carried out with medication. However, the therapy of multiple sclerosis is not designed to cure the disease but rather to minimize the patient’s discomfort.Especially during an acute relapse, the therapy of multiple sclerosis consists of minimizing the relapse and thus also … Therapy for multiple sclerosis | Multiple Sclerosis

Prognosis | Multiple Sclerosis

Prognosis The prognosis depends on the form of the disease. Favorable is a rapid onset and an age under 35 years, as well as sensory and visual disturbances, which however will completely regress. Unfavorable for the prognosis is an age over 40 years, paralysis and insecure gait as the first complaints. After the onset of … Prognosis | Multiple Sclerosis

Prophylaxis | Multiple Sclerosis

Prophylaxis It is not possible to prevent multiple sclerosis (MS) because the cause has not yet been clearly determined. However, it is possible to prevent situations that can trigger relapses. Triggers can be: Stress Mental or physical stress Or high temperatures. All articles in this series: Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms Causes Therapy for multiple sclerosis Prognosis … Prophylaxis | Multiple Sclerosis