--Multiple Sclerosis is causes the demyelination of axons in the spinal cord and brain. This is a result of loss of oligodendrocytes and scarring of white matter in the nervous system. Also, demyelination in MS is inflammation caused by an autoimmune response. The inflammation prevents proper recovery and repair of axonal myelination.…
Multiple sclerosis does affect the brain and the spinal cord. The myelin sheath is damaged when a person has multiple sclerosis (“Emedicinehealth”, 2012). A person that has multiple sclerosis will have nerve damage that is caused by inflammation in the brain, optic nerve, or spinal cord (“Emedicinehealth”, 2012). There are several structure and functions that can be…
When a person has multiple sclerosis, their own immune system attacks its tissue ("Mayo Clinic", 2013). The patients name is Myelin, which I guess has some significance since a fatty substance that coats nerves known as myelin is destroyed by the disease("Medical News", 2013) . This an electrically insulating material that surrounds the axon of a neuron; it is necessary for the proper function of the nervous system ("Medical News", 2013). When myelin is destroyed, it affects the entire nervous system causing important messages to become slow or blocked entirely ("Medical News", 2013). So in a patient with MS , this would cause them to experience muscle spasms or complete lack of…
It was 1868 when Dr. Jean Charcot discovered hardening of the plaques during an autopsy he was performing. He called it “Sclerosis in plaques,” also known as Multiple Sclerosis and today that affects more than 2.1 million people worldwide. MS is a chronic autoimmune disorder caused by the destruction of the myelin sheath that covers nerve fibers in the CNS. Myelin is the insulator of nerve conduction and it allows the signals to travel at fast speeds. During MS, demyelination occurs causing the nerves to fire at a slower rate than usual, making them fatigue more quickly. People with this disorder often have a variety of symptoms including problems with vision, strength, balance, coordination and sensation. Most people start developing symptoms between the ages of 20-40 with a higher occurrence happening in woman over men.…
Multiple Sclerosis is disease in which the immune system eats away at the protective covering…
1. What clinical manifestations are present in Ms. G and what recommendations would you make for continued treatment? Provide rationale for your recommendations.…
Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a neurological condition, affects around 100,000 people in the UK and is most common is people aged 20-40 years old. MS affects the nerves in your brain and spinal cord causing problems with muscle control, vision and balance, sometimes even your memory, as well as your moods and emotions. It is when your immune system mistakes myelin (the coating around nerve fibres) as a foreign body therefore begins to attack it. However, myelin is a fatty substance that protects nerve fibres in the central nervous system, helping to send messages quickly and smoothly between the brain and the rest of the body. So when…
MS is a disease of the central nervous system caused by a degeneration of the myelin sheath that insulates the nerves who’s function are to carry nerve impulses around the body. This inevitably results in dysfunction of neurological impulses and therefore neurological symptoms. (Goodman & Samkoff 2014)…
Multiple sclerosis is the most common autoimmune disease. The disease occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the white layer which is called the myelin sheath. The myelin sheath is the cover that protects the nerve cells. When the myelin is damaged axons of neurons can no longer effectively conduct action potentials. These damages disrupt communication between the brain, organs, tissues and cells. Multiple sclerosis is characterized by lesions in multiple locations with relapses occurs at least 3 months apart. The common symptoms of the disease are spasticity, weakness, depression, and the urinary bladder problems. The symptoms vary from one person to another and depend on a number of damaged nerves Based on the National Health Service Multiple Sclerosis can affect all age groups; however, it is more likely to affect people between the ages of 20 to 30 years. Higher levels of Multiple Sclerosis are found in women more than…
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive and complex neurological disease, MS is an autoimmune disease of the central…
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada (2007) MS Society of Canada - Research We Fund Retrieved from http://mssociety.ca/en/research/researchprojects.htm…
Multiple Sclerosis, also known as MS, causes a feeling of numbness throughout the body, deterioration of one person’s balance, muscle control, and sight.…
References: Bansil, Shalini et al., "Multiple Sclerosis: Pathogenesis and Treatment," Seminars in Neurology, 1994 June, 14(2):146-153.…
Multiple sclerosis, also known as MS, is one of the most common diseases of the nervous system. It has been around for over a century, before doctors even knew what it was. MS is a disabling disease of the central nervous system, or CNS, that disrupts the flow of communication and information between the brain and the body. It affects various parts of the body and is thought to be an autoimmune disorder. In MS, the immune system attacks the myelin, a sheath-like membrane that covers and protects your nerves. The exact cause of MS is not known and there is currently no cure.…
the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis. There are many diets out there that can help reduce…