Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Overview

Multiple sclerosis (MS)

Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the brain and spinal cord thought to be caused by an autoimmune reaction. It is characterised by loss of the myelin sheath covering nerves of the central nervous system. This reduces the nerve’s conduction speed and causes various neurological symptoms such as loss of vision, motor weakness, abnormal sensations and pain.

For more information, see Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

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Some of the major patterns of symptoms aside from weakness and loss of sensation/pain include fatigue, blurred vision and mild pain of the eye, double vision, vertigo, facial numbness, imbalance, tremor, spasticity and mood alteration.

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Spasticity

Spasticity, a symptom associated with MS, is a form of muscle overactivity that significantly impedes physical movements or motor functioning. Spasticity seems to have evolved as a protective symptom associated with neurological conditions that effect motor and cerebral functioning.

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