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Monday, October, 19, 2009

Etiology Of Multiple Sclerosis

Scientists link Epstein-Barr virus to MS

November 24, 2008
Scientists in Australia have discovered that people who have multiple sclerosis (MS) cannot properly control levels of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a virus that causes glandular fever. Though about 90 percent of the general population has the EBV virus, most people's immune systems keeps its levels in check. But in a new study, researchers found that the immune systems of MS patients are less effective at killing EBV-infected cells. They also found that the weaker a person's immune system at fi... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month: What Do We Want the World to Know?
By Mandy Crest , Health Expert

...body.Relapsing/Remitting MS, the most common form at onset, causes flare-ups followed by periods... Read more »

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Hodge Podge World of Medical Information
By Dr. Gross , Health Expert

...overhaul in the coming years if we learn more about what causes these diseases so we can go... Read more »

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Multiple Sclerosis Treatment: The Medical Marijuana Controversy
By Mandy Crest , Health Expert

...can result in total disability. MS is also known to cause cognitive difficulties, anxiety and... Read more »

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What Should MS Research Really Be Focusing On?
By Dr. Gross , Health Expert

...nothing new, but in Cavuto's case it's instructive because he's proof that thinking ability in... Read more »

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Neuromyelitis Optica - A Sister to Multiple Sclerosis
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) include multiple sclerosis (MS), transverse... Read more »

Health Guide

Headache and Migraine More Common Among Multiple Sclerosis Patients
...the criteria for Migraine. four (4%)  fit the criteria for secondary headache, which is headache caused by another condition. six had "headaches" that were unclassifiable. The researchers... Read more »
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
...of them include herbal products, which are readily available even without prescriptions. This is because botanical products are treated like food products and so do not need FDA approval before... Read more »
Myelin
...transmission of impulses along the nerve cells. If the myelin is damaged, the impulses are disrupted. This can cause diseases like multiple sclerosis. Information Read more »
Treatment and Research
About Balance | Causes and Prevention | Symptoms and Diagnosis | Treatment and Research | FAQs   Balance disorders can be signs of other health problems, such as an ear infection, stroke, or... Read more »
Multiple sclerosis
...central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). Alternative Names MS Causes, incidence, and risk factors Multiple sclerosis (MS) usually affects woman more... Read more »

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Medications

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... Uses This medication is used to treat a type of multiple sclerosis that occurs when symptoms... Read more »

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...also Side Effects and Drug Interactions sections.) Because this medication increases the risk of... Read more »

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...treat muscle tightness and cramping (spasms) caused by certain conditions such as multiple... Read more »

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...to treat muscle tightness and cramping (spasm) caused by conditions such as multiple... Read more »

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...the skin/muscle around the injection site, it may cause severe damage. Tell your doctor... Read more »

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