Multiple sclerosis questions with correct answers

What age is most common in MS? CORRECT ANSWER-Women age 20-40 more common; 15x more common in 1st degree relatives The patho of MS involves CORRECT ANSWER-Destruction of the myelin sheath surrounding the axons of the ___________; affects conduction pathways of _____ only A disease of remissions and exacerbations The cause in MS is unknown but more common in CORRECT ANSWER-Childhood environment: more common in those from colder climates Caused by a slow viral response; has been present for many years Autoimmune response triggered in the CNS, probably by a virus; both humoral and cellular dysfunction Genetics: may play a role in determining susceptibility Diagnoses is rarely made early because CORRECT ANSWER-early symptoms vague & nonspecific; often disappear for a time