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What is multiple sclerosis? correct answers A chronic disease affecting the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) where the immune system attacks the protective sheath (myelin) that covers the nerve fibers and causes communication problems between the brain and the rest of the body. Eventually the disease can cause permanent damage or deterioration of the nerves. Variability of signs and symptoms of MS correct answers - signs and symptoms of MS can vary widely and depend on the amount of nerve damage and which nerves are affected. - some people with severe MS may lose the ability to write, speak, or walk independently or at all, while others may experience long periods of remission without any new symptoms. Is there a cure for multiple sclerosis? correct answers there is no cure, however treatments can help speed recovery from attacks, modify the course of the disease and manage symptoms movement symptoms of MS correct answers - numbness or weakness in one or more limbs that typically occurs on one side of your body at a time, or your legs and trunk - electric-shock sensations that occur with certain neck movements, especially bending the neck forward (Lhermitte sign) - tremor, lack of coordination or unsteady gait (ataxia) Lhermitte sign correct answers - Lhermitte's sign (pronounced Ler-meets) is a sudden sensation resembling an electric shock that passes down the back of your neck and into your spine and may then radiate out into your arms and legs. - It is usually triggered by bending your head forward towards your chest.

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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) || with 100% correct answers.


What is multiple sclerosis? correct answers A chronic disease affecting the central nervous
system (brain and spinal cord) where the immune system attacks the protective sheath (myelin)
that covers the nerve fibers and causes communication problems between the brain and the rest
of the body. Eventually the disease can cause permanent damage or deterioration of the nerves.


Variability of signs and symptoms of MS correct answers - signs and symptoms of MS can vary
widely and depend on the amount of nerve damage and which nerves are affected.
- some people with severe MS may lose the ability to write, speak, or walk independently or at
all, while others may experience long periods of remission without any new symptoms.


Is there a cure for multiple sclerosis? correct answers there is no cure, however treatments can
help speed recovery from attacks, modify the course of the disease and manage symptoms


movement symptoms of MS correct answers - numbness or weakness in one or more limbs that
typically occurs on one side of your body at a time, or your legs and trunk


- electric-shock sensations that occur with certain neck movements, especially bending the neck
forward (Lhermitte sign)


- tremor, lack of coordination or unsteady gait (ataxia)


Lhermitte sign correct answers - Lhermitte's sign (pronounced Ler-meets) is a sudden sensation
resembling an electric shock that passes down the back of your neck and into your spine and may
then radiate out into your arms and legs.


- It is usually triggered by bending your head forward towards your chest.


- It is also known as Lhermitte's syndrome or barber's chair syndrome.

, Vision symptoms of MS correct answers - partial or complete loss of vision, usually in one eye at
a time, often with pain during eye movement


- prolonged double vision


- blurry vision


- optic neuritis


Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Symptoms correct answers - Bladder problems (frequent urination,
urgency)
- Depression
- Dizziness or vertigo
- Fatigue
- Impaired coordination (ataxia)
- Sensory symptoms (numbness, pain)
- Spasticity (muscle stiffness or spasms)
- Temperature sensitivity - worsening of MS symptoms by heat
- Tremors
- Trouble with short-term memory and concentration
- Visual symptoms (optic neuritis, association with pain and eye movement, double vision)
- Weakness


common courses of MS correct answers 1. relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS)


2. Secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS)

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