NEUROft & Multiple Sclerosis
What is Multiple Sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. This happens when the antibodies that should be working to protect the body attack the body, and begin to consume the substance that protects and surrounds the nerve cells. This is called the myelin sheath.
The central nervous system (CNS) is made up of the brain, the optic nerves, and the spinal cord. This is why the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) affect these parts of the body, since the damaged myelin blocks or slows down the messages sent by the brain to these parts of the body.
Treatment
The type of treatment will depend on (1) the type of sclerosis that the person suffers (2) the symptoms that affect him.
This will establish an action plan with the treating doctors, some of the things that may include:
-Treatments for relapses (with steroids)
-Treatments for symptoms (with physical therapy)
-Treatment to reduce relapses
Types of Multiple Sclerosis
Clinically isolated syndrome (ACS)
This would be a one-day (24-hour) episode with neurological symptoms of MS. Usually these cases undergo an MRI to see if there is permanent damage that may continue to cause more episodes, or is it a singular event.
Recurrent-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS)
People who suffer from it have relapses in which old symptoms get worse or new ones appear. Then there is a period when they improve or give up altogether, and then they come back.
Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS)
Less than 1/4 of the people with Multiple Sclerosis develop this type of MS. In this case the condition of the patients steadily worsens without remissions or the need for further brain damage.
Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPMS)
For these patients, the disease progressively worsens and consequently there will also be new brain lesions over time. This type of MS is developed by 50% of the people who suffer from this disease.
Symptoms
- vision problems
- reasoning or memory difficulty
- fatigue / dizziness
- muscular weakness
- problems with coordination or balance
- numbness on one side of the body, or the entire lower body
- spasms, seizures, or tremors
Testimony of a Patient with Multiple Sclerosis
“A thank you to Dr. Riggioni and the medical staff of the NeuroFT Clinic for the valuable help they have given me in the follow-up of my“ Multiple Sclerosis ”disease. With the therapy I have received and doing it religiously I have noticed great changes in coordination, balance, gait pattern and others. Getting with this valuable help the one who can parade at my daughter’s wedding not in a wheelchair but with a simple cane. I think I’m going to give my daughter the best gift. Thank God and you. God bless you.”
FAQ’s
What Causes Multiple Sclerosis?
The exact cause of MS is unknown, as it can come from genetic or environmental factors. There have also been unique cases in which the diagnosis of this disease has been related, as a consequence of a previous virus, but they are not common.
How is Multiple Sclerosis diagnosed?
Commonly the first symptoms of MS are those of vision, although they also affect other parts of the body such as the spine. Being an autoimmune disease it can be very difficult to detect in its early stages, and may require a series of tests to know for sure.
Can Multiple Sclerosis be prevented?
Because its exact cause is unknown, MS cannot be prevented or avoided.
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