Treatment
What is the therapeutic classification of the drug used for Multiple Sclerosis?
MS Therapy
Can MS be brought on by emotional stress? Yes or No.
Yes. Stress is a trigger for MS.
At what age should you be looking for signs and symptoms of MS?
15 - 40 years old
True of False: MS is more common in men.
False.
What is myelin?
Myelin insulates the axon and allows the action potential to move down the axon quicker.
What's the Brand/Trade name for glatiramer?
Copaxone
True or False. Is MS considered to be idiopathic?
True.
What are the most common symptoms of MS?
Is genetic predisposition a factor of MS? True or False.
True
What is the definition of 'plaque' in MS?
A plaque is a lesion formed by damaged myelin that is attacked by the immune system in the brain.
What is the generic name for Rebif?
interferon beta-1a
Which body system is responsible for the cause of MS?
The Immune System
What is the life expectancy of people with MS?
People with MS live 7 years less than the general population.
People of which descent are most at risk of developing MS?
Northern European descent
What does it mean by sclerosis in the brain?
It is the condition of lesions in the brain.
What is the auxiliary label for Copaxone?
Keep refrigirated
Can you die from MS?
It's not fatal except in very rare circumstances.
Is the loss of smell one of the first signs of MS? True or False.
False. It is a sign of Parkinson's Disease.
Besides genetic predisposition, what is another factor that affects MS?
environmental factors
What is Multiple Sclerosis?
A disease that affects the communication in the brain when the myelin that is needed for effective neuron communication degraded by the body's immune system.
What is the range for the prices for MS Therapy Injections annually?
$40,000
What do MRI scans reveal about MS?
It reveals the lesions in the brain and the plaques.
Which disease mimics the symptoms of MS?
Lyme disease
True or False. People with MS are born with a genetic susceptibility to react to certain environmental agents.
True.
What kind of disease is Multiple Sclerosis?
A demyelinating disease