Multiple sclerosis: auto-immune destruction of myelin sheath of neurones in CNS (Loss of myelin- demyelination)
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What are the clinical features of MS
Depends on area of demyelination
- Loss of vision in one eye, double vision (optic neuritis) demyelination of optic nerve
- Changes in sensation
- Ataxia
- Weakness
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What are the two forms of diseases ms
1. Relapsing/ remitting
Different areas affected at different times
Partial/ complete recovery in between
Increasing treatment options in this variant
2. Chronic progressive
Cumulative damage. More disability from this
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what is motor neurone disease
what are the clinical features
Destruction of motor neurones (cause unknown)
limb weakness, swallowing problems, respiratory muscle weakness
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What are the clinical features of MS
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Depends on area of demyelination
- Loss of vision in one eye, double vision (optic neuritis) demyelination of optic nerve
- Changes in sensation
- Ataxia
- Weakness
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What are the two forms of diseases ms
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what is motor neurone disease
what are the clinical features
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