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MS |
| Synonyms |
Multiple Sclerosis |
| Definitions |
<p>Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/neurologicdiseases.html">nervous system disease</a> that affects your brain and spinal cord. It damages the myelin sheath, the material that surrounds and protects your nerve cells. This damage slows down or blocks messages between your brain and your body, leading to the symptoms of MS. They can include:</p><ul> <li>Visual disturbances</li> <li>Muscle weakness</li> <li>Trouble with coordination and balance</li> <li>Sensations such as numbness, prickling, or "pins and needles" </li> <li>Thinking and memory problems</li> </ul> <p>No one knows what causes MS. It may be an autoimmune disease, which happens when your immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake. Multiple sclerosis affects women more than men. It often begins between the ages of 20 and 40. Usually, the disease is mild, but some people lose the ability to write, speak, or walk.</p> <p>There is no specific test for MS. Doctors use a medical history, physical exam, neurological exam, MRI, and other tests to diagnose it. There is no cure for MS, but medicines may slow it down and help control symptoms. Physical and occupational therapy may also help.</p> <p class="">NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke</p> |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0026769 |
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Multiple Sclerosis |
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C0026769 |
| Date created |
01/15/1999 |
| definition |
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. It damages the myelin sheath, the material that surrounds and protects your nerve cells. This damage slows down or blocks messages between your brain and your body, leading to the symptoms of MS. They can include:
No one knows what causes MS. It may be an autoimmune disease, which happens when your immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake. Multiple sclerosis affects women more than men. It often begins between the ages of 20 and 40. Usually, the disease is mild, but some people lose the ability to write, speak, or walk. There is no specific test for MS. Doctors use a medical history, physical exam, neurological exam, MRI, and other tests to diagnose it. There is no cure for MS, but medicines may slow it down and help control symptoms. Physical and occupational therapy may also help. NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke |
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| MP OTHER LANGUAGE URL |
Spanish https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/multiplesclerosis.html |
| MP PRIMARY INSTITUTE URL |
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/ |
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C0026769 |
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MS |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0027868 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0004364 |
| Scope Statement |
Multiple sclerosis (MS) slows down or blocks messages between the brain and body. MS can be mild or severe. Learn about MS symptoms and treatment.https://medlineplus.gov/multiplesclerosis.html |
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T047 |
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