Chapter 6Multiple Sclerosis: Diagnosis and TreatmentMakoto MatsuiAbstract Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating inf l ammatory disease of thecentral nervous system (CNS) with an etiology that has yet to be fully elucidated.However, progress in basic immunology and technology over the past 20 ...
A morbillivirus, multiple sclerosis virus (MSV), is isolated from multiple sclerosis (MS) brain tissue. Antibodies which recognize or bind to MSV are used in diagnosis or treatment of MS. Serological diagnosis of MS comprises detection of circulating anti-MSV antibodies. Compositions and methods ...
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is thought to be an autoimmune disease; however, the exact cause is not known. Early signs and symptoms of MS are fatigue, bladder and bowel problems, vision problems, and numbness, tingling, or pain in certain areas of the body.
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Acomplete blood count(CBC), blood chemistry,urinalysis, and often spinal fluid evaluation (lumbar punctureor “spinal tap”) are all routine laboratory tests used to rule out other conditions and help confirm the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. ...
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Multiple sclerosis medications are prescribed to treat multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disorder that affects the central nervous system (CNS). These medications may prevent or slow down progression of MS and related disabilities, reduce duration a
A clinically isolated syndrome: a challenging entity: multiple sclerosis or collagen tissue disorders: clues for differentiation. Lack of response to the regular multiple sclerosis treatment, even increasing rate of relapses can force the clinician for the differential diagnosis. In ... A Kurne,IC ...