Demyelinating Disorders: MS and Guillain-
Barré Syndrome
Glia Cells - Brain macrophages contributing to inflammation in MS.
Guillain-Barré Syndrome - Rare disorder from immune reaction affecting peripheral nerves.
Initial Symptoms of Guillain-Barré - Often follows respiratory or gastrointestinal infections.
MRI in MS - Most sensitive method for detecting demyelinated plaques.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - Chronic inflammatory disease causing CNS myelin degeneration.
Nystagmus - Involuntary eye movement associated with cerebellar involvement.
Oligodendrocytes - Cells responsible for producing myelin in CNS.
Onset Age for MS - Typically occurs between 20 and 40 years.
Pathophysiology of MS - Progressive autoimmune inflammation affecting CNS white matter.
Plaques in MS - Focal areas of myelin loss within the CNS.
Plasma Exchange - Used for patients unresponsive to steroids.
Prevalence of MS - Higher rates observed in northern latitudes.
Barré Syndrome
Glia Cells - Brain macrophages contributing to inflammation in MS.
Guillain-Barré Syndrome - Rare disorder from immune reaction affecting peripheral nerves.
Initial Symptoms of Guillain-Barré - Often follows respiratory or gastrointestinal infections.
MRI in MS - Most sensitive method for detecting demyelinated plaques.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - Chronic inflammatory disease causing CNS myelin degeneration.
Nystagmus - Involuntary eye movement associated with cerebellar involvement.
Oligodendrocytes - Cells responsible for producing myelin in CNS.
Onset Age for MS - Typically occurs between 20 and 40 years.
Pathophysiology of MS - Progressive autoimmune inflammation affecting CNS white matter.
Plaques in MS - Focal areas of myelin loss within the CNS.
Plasma Exchange - Used for patients unresponsive to steroids.
Prevalence of MS - Higher rates observed in northern latitudes.
