What Does It Affect?
a disease without transmission through pathogens
What is a non-contagious disease?
the way symptoms vary
What is person-to-person and location of damage?
the number of disease courses
What is four?
the theorized causes of multiple sclerosis
What are genetic disposition and certain risk factors?
purpose of treatment
What is to speed recovery?
the fatty substance that covers and protects nerve fibers
What is the myelin sheath?
the effect on movement: weakness in one or more limbs, tremors, unsteady gait, etc.
What is the most common symptom?
the first episode of multiple sclerosis symptoms with brain MRI lesions
What is Clinically Isolated Syndrome?
the gender 2 to 3 times more susceptible to developing MS
What are women?
What is managing symptoms and modifying disease course?
the immune system attacks its own tissue; a malfunction
What is an autoimmune disease?
vision problems: loss of vision, prolonged double vision, blurry vision
What is the second most common symptom?
the worsening of function from the onset without remissions or relapses
What is Primary-Progression Multiple Sclerosis?
the age bracket that is most vulnerable to MS
What is 20 to 40 years old?
the effect of dietary supplements
What has no known effect?
the consequence of damage to the myelin sheath
What is damage to central nervous system?
slurred speech, fatigue, dizziness, etc.
What is the variety of minor symptoms?
the progressive worsening of function after experiencing RRMS
What is Secondary-Progressive Multiple Sclerosis?
examples of certain infections and autoimmune diseases that increase the risk of MS
What are thyroid disease, type 1 diabetes, inflammatory bladder disease, etc.?
reducing the number of relapses and delaying progression
What are the ways to modify the disease course?
What is nearly 1 million?
muscle stiffness or spasms, paralysis, mental changes, depression, epilepsy, etc.
What are possible complications?
the unpredictable relapses and remissions of symptoms with brief improvement
What is Relapse-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis?
the climate that increases chances of MS
What is temperate climates?
emotional changes, pain, spasticity, etc.
What are manageable symptoms?