Transcript Multiple Sclerosis - Bridgewater College

Multiple Sclerosis
Presented By:
Dallas Cole
And
Andy Coffey
WHAT IS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
• Disease that affects the central nervous system
• Mostly Brain and Spinal Cord
• Affects the areas of the brain
and spinal cord known as
the white matter
• MS was first described in
1835 by Jean-Martin Charcot.
WHAT IS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
• White matter cells carry signals between
the grey matter areas
• MS destroys Oligodendrocytes which help
the neurons carry electrical signals
1. Nerve Cell Body
2. Axon with Myelin Sheaths
3. Neuromuscular Junctions
4. Muscle Fibers
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CAUSES
• Causes Unknown
• Many experts believe that multiple
sclerosis is an autoimmune disease where
immune systems attacks normal healthily
tissue
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CAUSES
• There could also be a genetic link
• Where you grew up may also play a role.
MS is more common in those who grew up
in colder
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
SYMPTOMS
• Symptoms depend on which parts of the
brain and spinal cord are damaged
• Muscle problems.
• Visual problems.
• Sensory Balance
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
DIAGNOSIS
• MS is not diagnosed until a doctor is sure
you have had two attacks
• The doctor will give a examination,
questions about the
symptoms
• An MRI is often used to
confirm the diagnosis
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
TREATMENT
• Two main types of treatment
• To make the attack shorter and less
severe they will issue a high dose of
intravenous corticosteroids
• Over a long period of time, to keep down
the number of attacks and how severe
they are disease-modifying therapy and
Mitoxantrone .
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Final Outcome
• Depression
• Drugs do not work always for everyone,
and they do have strong side effects
• Physical therapy, occupational therapy,
and speech therapy can help you reduce
some problems caused by MS
• http://video.yahoo.com/watch/142631
Citation Slide
• http://health.yahoo.com/ms-overview/multiple-sclerosisms-topic-overview/healthwise--hw190816.html
• http://www.bodyofwealth.com/images/multiple_sclerosis.j
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• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_Sclerosis
• http://medimages.healthopedia.com/large/multiplesclerosis.jpg
• http://www.mult-sclerosis.org/famous.html
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/jennifersimons/52878617/
• http://www.music-atlas.com/images/clay_walker_1.jpg
• http://www.angeljustice.org/img/original/Montel%20Willia
ms%201.jpg
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