Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system, resulting in inflammation and remove the white matter (myelin) in the nervous system and spinal cord, multiple sclerosis is a chronic neurological disease
Multiple sclerosis is not contagious.
Multiple sclerosis does not inherit.
Because it is considered one of the common diseases of the central nervous system. About three million people around the world are affected from multiple sclerosis, often young people the majority of cases, age group (15-45) years category.
The causes of multiple sclerosis is still unknown .. may be the reason:
- immune auto-response
is this protective device in people with multiple sclerosis to attack the infected cells of the same body, and continues to stir up the cause of this immune response is unclear.
- Viral or bacterial invasion
may be the cause of multiple sclerosis exposure to the virus or normal bacteria. There are cases of multiple sclerosis is caused by both cases: the preventive system of the body comits an error results in attacking the invaders and the nervous cells alike and there are reasons related to the environment, vaccinations, smoking, food, lack of vitamin D and sun exposure, hormones, hereditary reasons, psychological moo
Symptoms may be light or severe.It may include:
The word attack describes the period of time in which the symptoms of multiple sclerosis are active and results of inflammation in the fibers or neurons anywhere in the nervous system, and leads to the known symptoms of multiple sclerosis.
When faced with a relapse (also known as the attack), it causes new damage in the brain or spinal cord, leading to disruption of nerve signals. For this reason, you may notice new symptoms or the return of old symptoms. The real relapse last more than 24 hours, and occurs after at least 30 days after any of the previous relapses. Relapses vary in length(time), intensity, and symptoms. Over time, symptoms may be improved. And many people recover from relapses without treatment.
Attacks are treated with immunosuppressive drugs derived from cortisone. Where its function is to reduce inflammation and thereby reducing the intensity and duration of the attacks gradually.
It is medications that reduce the efficiency of the immune system and disrupt the immune cells, particularly immune cells responsible for the defense of the human body from any external aggression....
Cortisone is a natural hormone product secreted from cherry gland located above the kidney and it is a subject excreted under the complete control of the front part of the pituitary gland: This is also subject to the control of the brain and the level of cortisone in the body keeps the blood sugar within the normal limits. And it is available in the form of cortisone pills, ointments, creams, muscular needles, intravenous, sprays through the nose, drops and eye ointments. Which helps in reducing the immune system to attack the body's tissues.
Duration of the attack differs from patient to another, but in general it last for several days to a month and may last longer depending on the type of multiple sclerosis kind of the patient.
Yes, because treating it reduces the progression of the disease and increase duration between attacks, and the patient can exercise his naturally long period of life.
There are four different types of multiple sclerosis:
•The most common type is the multiple sclerosis relapse remitting
• secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: is an advanced stage of multiple sclerosis relapse remitting
• The first progressive multiple sclerosis: usually its infection rate from 10 to 15% of the total incidence of multiple sclerosis, and is characterized by the deterioration of the health status of the patient continuously since the first symptom occurs
• Multiple Sclerosis Hamid: is another type of the disease is characterized by its fewer relapses / attacks followed by a full recovery of the patient
Due to defect in the immune system responsible for defending the body against any external attacks such as microbes or viruses. , Misleading the immune system to damage and to destroy the body's own cells and disable some of its functions.
The disease is characterized by periods in which the patient enjoys relatively good health and periods where he complains the symptoms of the disease, latency periods and periods of activity and with treatment of the disease and its activity can be controlled and return to normal life.
The brain sends electrical signals through the nervous system to the different parts of the body. These electrical signals controls all our voluntary movements and involuntary movements. Most healthy nerves covered with myelin helps electrical signals to move within the nerve cell without obstacles, decomposition of the myelin place ulcer. Where can these ulcers that cluttered electrical signals from the process, or even prevent to send them, and therefore can not control the functions of the body due to non-arrival of electrical signals to their goals.
In fact: Today, there are drugs slow down the development of multiple sclerosis with some patients, as well as there are medications help relieve many of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis, which led to controlling it and live with it , in any stage of the disease.
In addition, nutrition may contribute in improvement of the patients.
There is a cure for the attacks, which reduce inflammation found in the brain of derived from cortisone. And taken as a solution injected into a vein, duration ranging according to severity of the condition as well as the dose. Some doctors recommend other ways to use cortisone taken into the muscle, according to the severity of the condition and estimation of the physician.
The goal of treatment is to prevent attacks and to prevent platelets in the brain.
Multiple sclerosis does not lead to death.
Causes of death in this disease are always the result of physical or psychological problems. May result in suicide in some cases of depression or muscle Responsible of breathing as a result of progression of the disease and pneumonia. Problems or a problem of lack of movement.
According to the symptoms can be:
The doctor could, for example, examine the repercussions, balance, balance and consistency of movements, vision, and search for sense in different areas. It gives instructions to conduct diagnostic tests including:
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), gives a detailed picture of the brain and spinal cord.
• computed tomography (CT) and is done by the use of X-ray imaging of the brain and spinal cord.
• effort agitator which measures the response of the central nervous system with a specific alert examination.
• lumbar puncture detect the presence of symptoms of the disease in the spinal cord fluid.
Two signs are used to confirm the presence of multiple sclerosis:
• symptoms of the disease in different parts of the nervous system.
• separate occurrence of two attacks of the disease, at leas.
Maintaining good health habits and avoid the exposure to pollution and other diseases with emphasis on:
• do sports activities usually
(You should consult your doctor before starting sports activities)
• Eat nutritious foods, so daily nutrition include all five food groups (essential nutrients).
• sleep enough.
• regularly receive treatment
• natural therapy.
multiple sclerosis can cause mental disorders also it hurts the paitent feelings. For example :
For example, there is a case of inability to walk, while others characterized by the emergence of mild symptoms only, not accompanied by any disabilities, or are accompanied by simple disabilities.
Many with multiple sclerosis can exercise their sexual lives normally.
While others may encounter certain problems
Multiple sclerosis do not put such restrictions on people infected where it can be for any woman to give birth to child. The disease does not cause weakness in ovulation in women or sperm production in men However, it should be discussed with the physician. when to start taking certain drugs for multiple sclerosis or continuation. The relapse rate before pregnancy or after birth are almost the same percentage may be necessary during pregnancy to refrain from taking certain drugs.
Multiple sclerosis may significantly affect the people who are close. They were forced to share the financial burden, to do additional work, and to assist the person who suffers from multiple sclerosis to wrestling the disease from the psychological point.
- explain Multiple Sclerosis to those around you, including children, and extended family, friends and co-workers.
- Get help, not only emotionally, but also physically. If you are having trouble fulfilling certain tasks, you should ask for help.
- Find new activities that allow you, your husband and your family to spend time together.
- Identify new ways to be intimate with your spouse if you are experiencing emotional or physical difficulties with sexual activity.
- Work closely with your health care team, and educating yourself about your illness
- reassure all members of the family of their importance for you.
