2023-09-27 04:54:00
What is multiple sclerosis?
How did it happen? And what are the symptoms?
There is an explanation from an expert. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jiraporn Jitprapaikulsan Professor of Neurology Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital Mahidol University
multiple sclerosis Or what is the disease known as MS?
“MS” is the abbreviation of “Multiple Sclerosis” that makes it easy for patients to understand Easy to communicate An abbreviation for Multiple Sclerosis.
MS is a rare disease. Thailand has approximately 0.7 cases per 100,000 population.
The nervous system and the function of the nerve sheath
Human nerve cells carry nerve impulses. From one cell to the next During the journey of the nerve impulse will pass through the nerve sheath Makes nerve impulses move quickly For example, when we think Then we will move our hands, it will be so fast, we won’t even know it. The nerve sheath is what helps carry the speed of nerve impulses.
In the condition of MS disease, there is inflammation. The patient’s nerve conduction will slow down. causing the patient to have abnormal symptoms
The population found to have MS includes many ages, from children to middle-aged people. Some patients may be elderly.
The most common group of patients are those of reproductive age, from regarding 10 years to 20-30 years of age, and occur more frequently in women than in men. In Thailand, it can be found in both genders. But it is found more in women.
What are the symptoms of MS?
Symptoms of MS patients come in a variety of forms, some of which are common, such as:
1. Blurred vision, seeing abnormal colors from inflamed optic nerve.
2. spinal cord inflammation Patients can have symptoms depending on the location of the disease. Some people may have numbness in both legs or some patients have weakness in their legs.
3. Brain stem inflammation This causes the patient to experience numbness on half of the face, dizziness, or staggering.
However, not all symptoms are specific to MS. You will need to first get a diagnosis to see if the blurred vision is from neuropathy or not. It will lead to a diagnosis of MS because blurred vision can be caused by many reasons.
disease MS Is it a hereditary disease?
It cannot be fully said that MS is hereditary. But they are related, such as family members, siblings, or parents having MS, but it is very rare. In Thailand, it is found in only a few families.
Can MS be cured?
By the nature of MS, patients experience symptoms intermittently, meaning that there is a period of “remission” following which symptoms recur.
When the disease is calm Sometimes you will feel fine and strong, but naturally, in the future you may relapse once more.
Treatment is hoped to prevent further recurrence of the disease.
Ask whether it will be “cured” or not, assuming there will be no recurrence of the disease. and the disease did not worsen This is considered to control the disease very well.
Additionally, MS has many risk factors. But the real cause is still unknown.cannot be prevented” can
What are the risk factors that cause MS?
1.Smoking
2. Obesity
3. Get little vitamin D
MS patients are normal people who have MS in their body. Can live a normal life
If the disease reoccurs, hurry to get checked. Control medication can be used. Even though some symptoms do not disappear 100 percent, they may improve to a level of 50 percent, 70 percent, 90 percent and feel like you can live with the disease. Then you can live your life happily.
In case of suffering or sadness Inform the doctor so that medication can be adjusted, treated, and treated for symptoms related to sadness.
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