Multiple sclerosis. Medical search. Frequent questions

Remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) is the most common form of MS . Remission may last for weeks to years. (medicinenet.com)
A study, led by Cambridge University, has found alemtuzumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody that targets CD52 on lymphocytes and monocytes designed to treat a form of leukaemia , not only stops MS from advancing in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) but may also restore lost function. (disabled-world.com)
RRMS usually develops at a younger age than other forms of multiple sclerosis, typically between age 20 and 50, and affects women about two to three times as often as men. (thirdage.com)

The findings, which will be presented at an April meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in Boston, suggest that the Mediterranean diet has a protective effect on cognition in people with multiple sclerosis, says Katz Sand. (newscientist.com)
Read more about research in the Mayo Clinic Laboratories and in the Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology . (mayoclinic.org)

When considering a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, your doctor will be particularly interested in hearing about your symptoms, when they started and how they've eased or progressed over time. (ucsfhealth.org)
Plain radiographic studies have no positive predictive value in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, but occasionally, plain radiographs may be used to exclude mechanical bony lesions. (medscape.com)
Recommended diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis: guidelines from the International Panel on the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. (medscape.com)

Fast Five Quiz: Multiple Sclerosis Biomarkers - Medscape - Oct 10, 2023. (medscape.com)

In relapsing multiple sclerosis (PRMS) patients experience increasing symptoms over time and intermittent episodes of remission. (medicinenet.com)

There is currently no cure for MS, though several drugs have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat one or more forms of multiple sclerosis. (foxnews.com)

Symptoms of multiple sclerosis can vary widely, because it's not clear how and where the disease will attack. (webmd.com)
Signs and symptoms of multiple sclerosis are variable and depend on the area of the destruction of the myelin protecting the brain and spinal cord nerves. (medicinenet.com)
The symptoms of multiple sclerosis depend on which particular pathway of nerve fiber is damaged. (ucsfhealth.org)
The symptoms of multiple sclerosis vary widely among those affected, depending on the speed and pattern of damage. (abilitymagazine.com)

Both genetic and environmental factors play a role in the development of multiple sclerosis (MS), which is an autoimmune disease. (medicalnewstoday.com)
According to the findings caffeine blocks the development of multiple sclerosis MS, by blocking a compound called adenosine, which led to the protection of brain cells from immune system which destroys the protective coating that surround the nerve cells, myelin. (topnews.in)

A new discovery in B cell research may lead to better treatments for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS). (healthline.com)
Drugs called interferon betas are common treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS), reducing relapses and slowing motor function decline. (acs.org)

The term multiple sclerosis refers to the distinctive areas of scar tissue (sclerosis-also called plaques or lesions) that result from the attack on myelin by the immune system. (nih.gov)
The term multiple sclerosis actually means many scars. (abilitymagazine.com)

The study by the team led by immunologist Burkhard Becher, professor at the Institute of Experimental Immunology at UZH, and the research groups of Lisa Ann Gerdes and Eduardo Beltrán of the Institute of Clinical Neuroimmunology at the LMU Klinikum, shows that these genetic influences, while always present in MS patients, are not on their own sufficient to trigger multiple sclerosis. (eurekalert.org)

The researchers found that increased sensitivity to certain cytokines leads to greater activation of T cells in the blood of patients with multiple sclerosis. (eurekalert.org)
This unique opportunity to unravel the influence of genetics and environment in multiple sclerosis is entirely thanks to our patients who agreed to join the study," said Lisa Ann Gerdes. (eurekalert.org)
A small clinical trial shows big benefits for patients with multiple sclerosis who took Saccharomyces boulardii probiotic for four months. (theepochtimes.com)
OBJECTIVES: Electromagnetic field therapy has been reported to be beneficial in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) with significant fatigue. (nih.gov)
Long-term effects of Bio-Electromagnetic-Energy Regulation therapy on fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis . (nih.gov)
BACKGROUND: Electromagnetic-field therapy has beneficial short-term effects in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients with major fatigue, but long-term data are lacking. (nih.gov)
In patients with early, relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, alemtuzumab was more effective than interferon beta-1a. (disabled-world.com)
Researchers from Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine appear to have reversed the neurological dysfunction of early-stage multiple sclerosis patients by transplanting their own immune stem cells into their bodies and thereby "resetting" their immune systems. (scienceblog.com)
Within 10 to 15 years after onset of the disease, most patients with this relapsing-remitting MS progress to a later stage called secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. (scienceblog.com)
The 21 patients in the trial, ages 20 to 53, had relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis that had not responded to at least six months of treatment with interferon beta. (scienceblog.com)
These pages provide information about services, events and research at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). (uhb.nhs.uk)
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease that attacks myelinated axons in the central nervous system, destroying the myelin and the axon in variable degrees and producing significant physical disability within 20-25 years in more than 30% of patients. (medscape.com)
A multiple sclerosis drug that slows progression of the disease reduces the binding of a protein, a peptide and a mineral to patients' red blood cells, thereby lessening nerve damage. (acs.org)
Objective: To report on safety and effectiveness of subcutaneous cladribine (Litak ® ) in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. (lu.se)
in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. (lu.se)
The convenience sample consisted of 26 patients diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis enrolled in the outpatient clinic, who provided their socio-demographic data and answered fatigue scales (MFIS) and functional disability (EDSS). (bvsalud.org)

Children and teens with multiple sclerosis are treated with the same therapies as adults, but they are considered "off label" for treating children, (not an FDA approved the use of the drug, but it is/may be effective for some people with the condition). (medicinenet.com)

Trigeminal neuralgia, which is a type of chronic nerve pain in your face, is common with multiple sclerosis (MS). (webmd.com)
Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, is a chronic, debilitating disease of the central nervous system that can significantly impact the lives of people living with the condition, as well as families and loved ones. (novartis.com)
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system and the most common cause of neurological impairment in young adults. (eurekalert.org)
Nearly 1 million people in the United States live with multiple sclerosis, a chronic autoimmune disease. (theepochtimes.com)
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. (ucsfhealth.org)

In progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS), exacerbations don't fully resolve during remission. (medicinenet.com)

Progressive primary multiple sclerosis (PPMS) progresses over time without episodes of remission. (medicinenet.com)

Taking a pregnancy hormone staves off multiple sclerosis relapses, a small clinical trial suggests. (sciencenews.org)

Elisabeth Mari, PhD, the director of biomedical research for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, emphasizes the importance of learning more about the role of B cells and disease progression. (healthline.com)
According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) , the lifespan of people with MS has increased over time. (healthline.com)
According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, almost a million people in the U.S. and about 2.8 million people worldwide live with MS. This autoimmune disease damages the myelin sheath, an insulating layer of proteins and fats wrapped around nerves, which leads to impaired neuronal signaling. (acs.org)

Shared research findings by MAGNIMS, the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC), and the North American Imaging in MS Cooperative (NAIMS) were incorporated into the updated recommendations for clinical practice, published in 2021. (medpagetoday.com)

The committee found that the epidemiological evidence does not support a causal relationship between hepatitis B vaccine in adults and multiple sclerosis . (cdc.gov)
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common disabling neurological disease of young adults with symptom onset generally occurring between the ages of 20 to 40 years. (nih.gov)

McKeown L, Porter-Armstrong A, Baxter G. Caregivers of people with multiple sclerosis: experiences of support. (novartis.com)
Multiple sclerosis caregivers. (novartis.com)

Multiple sclerosis is a disease that involves an immune-mediated process that results in an abnormal response in the body's immune system that damages central nervous system (CNS) tissues in which the immune system attacks myelin, the substance that surrounds and insulates nerve fibers causing demyelination that leads to nerve damage. (medicinenet.com)
About 1 million people worldwide have multiple sclerosis, in which the body's defense mechanisms mistakenly attack the protective coating around nerves. (disabled-world.com)
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects the body's ability to send nerve signals. (thirdage.com)
In multiple sclerosis the body's immune system repeatedly attacks the protective covering (myelin) of nerve tracks in the brain and spinal cord, causing the characteristic plaques that can be identified on MRI (demyelination). (abilitymagazine.com)

Many people with multiple sclerosis (MS) have some form of tremor they can't control, in different parts of their bodies, like their head, arms, or legs. (webmd.com)
Cognitive impairment is a common symptom for people with multiple sclerosis. (webmd.com)
People with multiple sclerosis, or MS, often have trouble swallowing, a problem called dysphagia. (webmd.com)
Who gets multiple sclerosis, and how many people have it? (medicinenet.com)
The life span of people with this form of sclerosis, especially if it is treated early, is about the same as in the general population. (medicinenet.com)
Stories of life with multiple sclerosis are told through the everyday moments people with MS experience. (nationalmssociety.org)
People with multiple sclerosis who adhere to the Mediterranean diet are less likely to have issues with cognition. (newscientist.com)
Ilana Katz Sand at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York and her colleagues recruited 563 people with multiple sclerosis, all of whom were younger than 65 years old. (newscientist.com)
Our mission is to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) enjoy long and active lives. (ucsfhealth.org)
Most people who are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) are women in their child-bearing years. (healthlinkbc.ca)
About 2.8 million people are living with multiple sclerosis (MS) worldwide. (medpagetoday.com)
An estimated 2.3 million people worldwide live with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). MS is a hard-to-predict disease of the central nervous system. (medlineplus.gov)

Multiple sclerosis is a variable condition and the symptoms depend on which areas of the central nervous system have been affected. (msif.org)

Multiple sclerosis (MS) external icon is an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). (cdc.gov)
Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects women more than men. (cdc.gov)
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. (medlineplus.gov)
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord. (newscientist.com)
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a nervous system disease that affects the brain, optic nerve (which helps. (medlineplus.gov)
The Multiple sclerosis is a demyelinating neurological disease of the central nervous system that mainly affects young women. (bvsalud.org)

Mikaeloff Y, Caridade G, Rossier M, Suissa S, Tardieu M. Hepatitis B vaccination and the risk of childhood-onset multiple sclerosis external icon . (cdc.gov)
Multiple sclerosis (MS) has its usual onset in early adult life (average age of 30 years), but age at clinical onset varies considerably. (nih.gov)

Cite this: Therapy Insight: Bladder Dysfunction Associated With Multiple Sclerosis - Medscape - Oct 01, 2005. (medscape.com)
The bladder symptoms in multiple sclerosis become increasingly difficult to manage with progression of spinal cord disease. (medscape.com)

Multiple Sclerosis: Can It Cause Seizures? (medlineplus.gov)
If you have multiple sclerosis (MS), you may be more likely to have seizures than those who don't have MS. (webmd.com)

[ 1 ] Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain is useful in the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis . (medscape.com)
Experts in multiple sclerosis reviewed the evidence for the use of magnetic resonance imaging in MS, especially with regard to safety measures involving gadolinium-based contrast agents. (medpagetoday.com)
Global experts on MS have agreed on guidelines for the use of MRI in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of MS. 2 These standardized protocols reflect significant advances in imaging technology and clinical information since publication of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Multiple Sclerosis (MAGNIMS) guidelines in 2015. (medpagetoday.com)

Scar tissue, called sclerosis, accumulates when multiple areas of myelin are damaged. (ucsfhealth.org)

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease, which means it occurs when the immune system attacks healthy tissue. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Intermittent attacks destroy the myelin sheath, i.e. the layer which surrounds the nerve fibres, causing multiple neurological symptoms. (css.ch)
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system. (scienceblog.com)

Banwell B, Krupp L, Kennedy J, Tellier R, Tenembaum S, Ness J. Clinical features and viral serologies in children with multiple sclerosis: a multinational observational study. (medscape.com)

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is often diagnosed in women of childbearing age, and this fact prompts concerns regarding how MS can affect pregnancy. (news-medical.net)
The Pregnancy and Multiple Sclerosis (PRIMS) trial studied 269 pregnancies in women with MS. Results showed that while relapse rates were down by 70% in the third trimester, they increased 3 to 6 months post childbirth without contributing to increased disability in the long term. (news-medical.net)
POWER OF PREGNANCY Scientists suspect that a hormone that peaks late in pregnancy may stave off multiple sclerosis flare-ups. (sciencenews.org)

In 1998, some research caused concern that hepatitis B vaccination might be linked with multiple sclerosis (MS), a progressive nerve disease. (cdc.gov)
Hello, I was looking through my medical records and saw that my diagnosis is non progressive relapsing multiple sclerosis. (medhelp.org)
My client Walter was diagnosed with Progressive Multiple Sclerosis 35 years ago. (emofree.com)
Multiple sclerosis is a slowly progressive, inflammatory disease of the central nervous system. (css.ch)

The name "multiple sclerosis" is short for multiple cerebro-spinal sclerosis, which refers to the numerous glial scars (or sclerae - essentially plaques or lesions) that develop on the white matter of the brain and spinal cord. (wikipedia.org)

Can children and teenagers develop multiple sclerosis (pediatric MS)? (medicinenet.com)
Waubant E, Chabas D. Pediatric multiple sclerosis. (medscape.com)
Consensus definitions proposed for pediatric multiple sclerosis and related disorders. (medscape.com)
Lünemann JD, Huppke P, Roberts S, Brück W, Gärtner J, Münz C. Broadened and elevated humoral immune response to EBNA1 in pediatric multiple sclerosis. (medscape.com)

Multiple sclerosis is the most common immune-mediated disorder affecting the central nervous system. (wikipedia.org)
Because the exact antigen or target of the immune-mediated attack is not known, many experts prefer to label multiple sclerosis as 'immune-mediated instead of an autoimmune disease. (medicinenet.com)
Multiple sclerosis is a condition caused by immune cells attacking parts of the nervous system. (thenakedscientists.com)

They experienced improvements in areas in which they had been affected by multiple sclerosis including walking, ataxia, limb strength, vision and incontinence. (scienceblog.com)

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a degenerative disease in which the insulating covers called myelin sheaths, of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. (wikipedia.org)
Multiple sclerosis damages the outer covering of nerve cells, called myelin, a fatty tissue that protects nerve cells in the same way that insulation protects electrical wiring in a house. (ucsfhealth.org)
Multiple Sclerosis is a non-hereditary disease in which the fatty myelin sheaths that surround the axons in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. (koreaherald.com)
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease driven by lymphocyte activation against myelin autoantigens in the central nervous system leading to demyelination and neurodegeneration. (bvsalud.org)

Multiple Sclerosis Journal is a peer-reviewed international journal that focuses on all aspects of multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica and other related autoimmune diseases of the central nervous system. (sagepub.com)

If you have multiple sclerosis, you're more likely to also have certain other medical conditions, including depression, high blood pressure, and lung disease. (webmd.com)
Multiple sclerosis is not considered to be a fatal disease although rarely it may be fatal due to complications. (medicinenet.com)
What kind of disease is multiple sclerosis? (medicinenet.com)
Infectious mononucleosis - also known as "mono" or "the kissing disease" - in childhood or adolescence is associated with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) as an adult, according to a new study. (foxnews.com)
Rather, the prototype demyelinating disease is multiple sclerosis and its variants. (medhelp.org)
Medical scientists have discovered that a drug used to treat leukaemia is effective in combating the debilitating neurological disease multiple sclerosis. (disabled-world.com)
Multiple sclerosis is a complex disease, and its many patterns of progression make each case unique. (thirdage.com)
Axial diffusion-weighted MRI in a patient with multiple sclerosis shows several hyperintense lesions, a feature of inflammatory disease activity. (medscape.com)

To investigate a potential risk for multiple sclerosis (MS) after vaccination with Arepanrix, the GlaxoSmithKline AS03-adjuvanted influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 vaccine, we used the provincewide immunization registry for Manitoba, Canada, to match 341,347 persons vaccinated during the 2009 pandemic to 485,941 unvaccinated persons on age, sex, address, and a propensity score measuring the probability of vaccination. (cdc.gov)

LONDON - Previous research has shown that providing a clinically definite multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis often takes several weeks or even months . (medscape.com)
Dr Spurlock, who helped develop the testing system and is a shareholder in IQuity, presented the study results here at the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) 2016. (medscape.com)

Is multiple sclerosis a result of genetics? (medicalnewstoday.com)

Studies in recent years have clearly shown that genetic risk variants are a necessary condition for developing multiple sclerosis. (eurekalert.org)

Coronal fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) MRI in a patient with multiple sclerosis demonstrates periventricular high-signal intensity lesions, which exhibit a typical distribution for multiple sclerosis. (medscape.com)

Miles for MS organizes athletic events to raise money and awareness for non-profit groups researching a cure for Multiple Sclerosis, or providing social work, or lobbying for more streamlined, effective medical legislation in regards to treating neurological diseases. (koreaherald.com)

An example of this is the treatment of multiple sclerosis, where the pharmaceutical agents have to produce their effect above all in the central nervous system. (sciencedaily.com)
Mayo Clinic researchers are working to improve the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis. (mayoclinic.org)
No drugs or biologic agents are approved for multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment in children. (medscape.com)

The findings also don't elucidate how dietary changes may impact multiple sclerosis over time. (newscientist.com)
When asked how easy it will be for clinicians to interpret the test's findings, he answered that results will show "a simple yes or no for a gene expression signature consistent with multiple sclerosis. (medscape.com)

When multiple sclerosis is more advanced, walking difficulties can occur and the risk of falling increases. (wikipedia.org)
women have about two to three times the risk for multiple sclerosis than men. (medicinenet.com)

For instance, previous studies have shown that molecules generated by gut bacteria reduce inflammation , and inflammation can exacerbate multiple sclerosis symptoms. (newscientist.com)

Scientists have discovered alemtuzumab a drug used to treat leukaemia is effective in combating multiple sclerosis and is more effective than interferon beta-1a. (disabled-world.com)

Sexual dysfunction is a very common symptom and complication of multiple sclerosis (MS). The good news is you don't have to put up with symptoms. (webmd.com)

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