What is Multiple sclerosis disease

Is Multiple Sclerosis An Autoimmune Disease?

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Multiple Sclerosis is actually a autoimmune condition in which the body’s own immune system attacks the central nervous system. You can find more detailed answers by doing a general search for Multiple Sclerosis.

What kind of a disease is multiple sclerosis?

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“Multiple sclerosis” Multiple sclerosis Multiple sclerosis (abbreviated MS, also known as disseminated sclerosis or encephalomyelitis disseminata) is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune response attacks a person’s cen…

How effective are disease-modifying drugs in the treatment of mul…?

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Lamivudine (Epivir®, Epivir-HBV®, Combivir® (as a combination product containing Lamivudine and Zidovudine), …)

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What are the effects of smoking to the disease Multiple Sclerosis? What can smoking do to our nerves?

Q: Multiple sclerosis refers to deterioration of nerves in our body. Is smoking a possible cause of this? I know that there is still no known cause or cure for MS, but any reading or material reference or websites on this will be much appreciated.

A: I used to smoke when first diagnosed with ms and I noticed that my numbness actually got worse when smoking…let me give you an example…from time to time I tried to give up and would last for a week or two…During this week or two off the cigs my tingling and numbness subsided significantly and then when I started to smoke again…BAM it was back up to it’s previous level so my conclusion is that it must have an effect on the nervous system…I haven’t smoked now at all for about 6 years and know I never will again..Try this site on how to help yourself…It has worked for me…for some reason though you’ll have to copy and paste it into your browser…not your google or yahoo search bar.

Would anyone know of a link between neuromuscular disease and multiple sclerosis?

Q: I have a history of multiple sclerosis and was recently told by a lung specialist I have restricted lungs, neuromuscular disease.

A: Generally not…MS refers to the condition where the insulation around the nerves in the central nervous system (spinal cord and brain) is attacked…resulting in progressive weakness, possible mental impairment and spasticity. Neuromuscular disease refers to a variety of diseases such as myopathy, ALS, myesthenia gravis and neuropathies. These usually are the result of a breakdown of the neuromuscular junction or the nerves outside the central nervous system (the peripheral nervous system)…it still usually results in weakness, but flaccidity is usually present as opposed to spasticity (and usually without congnitive deficits). So, both diseases are neurologically involved…just at different points in the nervous system.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease in which the myelin sheaths are destroyed. What process does this interfe

Q: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease in which the myelin sheaths are destroyed. What process does this interfere with and what would be the consequence?

A: Sarah, I think you need to be doing your own homework. Grab your medsurg book, lecture notes, etc. and study hard. You could always form a study group if you are wanting to bounce ideas and solutions off each other.