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Diagnosis
Multiple sclerosis is characterized by recurring neurologic episodes that are due to multiple lesions (injured areas) in different locations in the central nervous system. The diagnostic challenges in multiple sclerosis are two-fold:
- Making an initial diagnosis as early as possible in order to slow down the disease progression. Most patients first seek medical help after an initial inflammatory event (known as a clinically isolated syndrome) originating from demyelination in the eye, the...
Expert & Community Posts
Diagnosing MS: The EMG Test
By Mandy Crest , Health ExpertIf your doctor suspects that you have multiple sclerosis, but you haven't yet been diagnosed,... Read more »
Early Intervention in Multiple Sclerosis: Knowledge is Power
By Mandy Crest , Health ExpertKnowledge is the single most important weapon you will ever have in your MS-fighting arsenal. It is... Read more »
Diagnosis: Now What?
By Mandy Crest , Health ExpertYou've received the diagnosis. You have multiple sclerosis. Where do you go from here? Your... Read more »
There's Something I Need to Tell You...
By Mandy Crest , Health ExpertThe months or years of mystery have been solved. In many ways, you feel relief at having been... Read more »
Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis: Steps to Take if You Suspect MS
By Mandy Crest , Health ExpertOne of the worst times in the life of a multiple sclerosis patient is the pre-diagnosis phase.... Read more »
Health Guide
Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis: Sharing the News
The months or years of mystery have been solved. In many ways, you feel relief at having been given the diagnosis at last. MS...multiple sclerosis...is forevermore part of your life.Now one of your... Read more »Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis: Next Steps
You've received the diagnosis. You have multiple sclerosis. Where do you go from here? Your personal physician will be your first source of information. He or she will try to give... Read more »Optic neuritis
Acute loss of vision in one eye Loss of color vision Pain on movement of the eye Changes in the pupil's reactions to bright light Signs and tests A... Read more »Multiple Sclerosis: Introduction
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS), the nerves that comprise the brain and spinal cord. It has two major features:Destruction of myelin, a fatty... Read more »Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis
Bipolar disorder is more common than previously thought, but this illness, particularly bipolar disorder II, is still poorly recognized in the family-practice setting. It is estimated that... Read more »Images
Related News
Existing Conditions Delay MS Diagnosis
November 03, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Having a pre-existing medical condition may mean a delayed diagnosis or increased severity at the time of diagnosis for people... Read summary »
Inexpensive Hypertension Drug Could Treat MS
September 10, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Turning serendipity into science, researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have found that a safe, inexpensive... Read summary »
Neurological Disorders by the Numbers
February 06, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Neurological disorders like stroke and Alzheimer's disease are in the news all the time. But how many people are affected by... Read summary »
Caffeine Helps Prevent Multiple Sclerosis
July 07, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) When you enjoy your cup of coffee in the morning you may also be helping to prevent a central nervous disease. A new study in... Read summary »
Vitamin D and MS
February 17, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers found evidence that a direct interaction between vitamin D and a common genetic variant alters the risk of... Read summary »
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