Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Course

What is the life expectancy in multiple sclerosis? The prognosis of people with multiple sclerosis has improved in recent decades: Life expectancy is often not significantly shortened by the disease. Many affected people live with the disease for decades. However, a malignant (malignant), i.e. particularly severe, course of multiple sclerosis sometimes ends fatally after only … Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Course

Multiple Sclerosis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Therapy

Brief overview Symptoms: E.g., visual disturbances, sensory disturbances (such as tingling), painful paralysis, gait disturbances, persistent fatigue and rapid exhaustibility, disturbances of bladder emptying and sexual functions, concentration problems. Diagnosis: Medical history, physical and neurological examination, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diagnostics, blood and urine tests, evoked potentials if necessary. Treatment: Medications (for … Multiple Sclerosis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Therapy

Physiotherapy | Multiple Sclerosis (MS) exercises

Physiotherapy Physiotherapy for multiple sclerosis depends on the symptoms of the patient. Equally important in the treatment of multiple sclerosis is talk therapy, which affects the physiotherapist as much as a psychotherapist. The patient should be able to talk about his or her symptoms and anxiety and express his or her worries so that the … Physiotherapy | Multiple Sclerosis (MS) exercises

Gait disorder | Multiple Sclerosis (MS) exercises

Gait disorder In multiple sclerosis, a gait disorder develops due to the accompanying symptoms. It usually shows a somewhat unsteady gait pattern with slight sway, especially around corners or through doors. This can occur due to coordination/balance difficulties, as self-perception is disturbed and distances are harder to estimate due to existing visual disorders. Gait exercises … Gait disorder | Multiple Sclerosis (MS) exercises

Cause of multiple sclerosis | Symptoms of multiple sclerosis

Cause of multiple sclerosis Until today the cause of multiple sclerosis has not been thoroughly researched, only theories can be put forward. Relevant in the pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis are the so-called myelin sheaths. Like fatty tubes, these sheath the nerves in sections. The function of the myelin sheaths is to accelerate the transmission of … Cause of multiple sclerosis | Symptoms of multiple sclerosis

Course of multiple sclerosis | Symptoms of multiple sclerosis

Course of multiple sclerosis Depending on the patient, the course of multiple sclerosis can vary and can be more severe in some cases and milder in others. In the relapsing-remitting form (the most common form of multiple sclerosis), the symptoms decrease completely after the relapses. This is the most favorable course for the patient, as … Course of multiple sclerosis | Symptoms of multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis and pregnancy | Symptoms of multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis and pregnancy In terms of gender, multiple sclerosis affects women more often than men. This raises the question of whether pregnancy is also possible without complaints in cases of diagnosed multiple sclerosis. As already mentioned, the multiple Sklerose is not inherited to the child.Only the predisposition would be present, but it is not … Multiple sclerosis and pregnancy | Symptoms of multiple sclerosis