Multiple Sclerosis

myelin
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myelin
In MS, the immune system destroys this ________________, responsible for protecting and insulating the axon
Relapsing Remitting, Secondary Progressive, Primary Progressive, Progressive-Relapsing
The four primary types of MS include
85%
What percentage of MS is relapsing?
progression of relapsing remitting MS
secondary progressive MS
10%
What percentage of MS is primary progressive?
•rare (<5%), steadily worsens from onset with intermittent flare-ups
Progressive Relapsing MS
◦Spasticity
◦Numbness, tingling
◦Walking difficulty
◦Pain
◦Fatigue
What are symptoms of MS?
Increase in muscle tone, Wide range of severity, Muscle spasms
Spasticity
Balance, coordination, muscle spasms
walking difficulty
single most debilitating symptom, Underemphasized, no gold standard to measure
fatigue
Corticosteroid therapy and disease modifying therapy (pharmacological approach), Promoting healthy lifestyle, reduce stress, treat fatigue, assistive devices, home modifications (nonpharmacological treatments), Management of symptoms (Therapies to help with this)What are treatments for MS?◾acute, treats CNS inflammation, ends relapse fastercorticosteroid therapy◾reduce number/severity of attacks, suppress inflammation, delay disability onsetdisease modifying therapyLyme's Disease, Lupus, Neuromyelitis Optica, Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, Physical injury → broken bones, TBI, bruising, Hyperlipidemia, migraines, hypertension, arthritis, IBS, chronic lung disease, increased risk of osteoporosis, Depression, anxietyWhat are common comorbidities of MS?relapsing remittingtype of MS that is fluctuating course of relapses with associated neurologic deficits, followed by periods of partial or total recovery after relapsesecondary progressivetype of MS that is cessation of fluctuations with slow deterioration and progressionprimary progressiveMS that is deteriorating from the beginning