Multiple sclerosis

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  • what is Multiple sclerosis
    autoimmune disorder affects central nervous system
  • what damage in multiple sclerosis’s
    myelin sheat
  • Damage in myelin sheat causes to form
    scar tissue formation plaque and inflammation
  • characterized by
    relapsing and remitting
  • signs and symptoms
    Diplopia, Nystagmus
  • what is nystagmus
    involuntary movement of eye
  • what is diplopia
    double vision
  • signs and symptoms
    muscle spasticity weakness balance issue bowel and bladder dysfunction fatigue cognitive changes emotional changes pain dysphagia
  • diagnostic test
    Mri , Lumbar puncture Csf elevated
  • treatment
    immunosuppressant
  • during exacerbation medication
    corticosteroids
  • long term medication
    interferon beta
  • Teaching
    avoid triggers hot cold weather stress fatigue illness