Multiple Sclerosis Research Paper

Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects about 2.3 million people from around the world and women are affected by it by about two times more than men. For characteristics, MS has three different phenotypic subtypes; progressive relapsing MS, secondary progressive MS, and primary progressive MS. The causes of multiple sclerosis are uncertain, but it is considered an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease is where the immune system attacks its own tissue. MS is thought to be responsible for environmental factors and genetics. It affects many body systems such as the immune, skeletal, and digestive systems. It affects the immune system by attacking healthy nerve tissue, the skeletal system is affected from bones being weakened and you have a higher risk of obtaining osteoporosis, and the digestive system is affected from bowel problems, which causes constipation, diarrhea, and loss of bowel control.

Multiple Sclerosis chemically changes the components of lipid and protein myelin. This happens in and around the plaques. Signs and symptoms …show more content…
The eye exam checks response times and distortion of the inner eye. During the spinal tap, a sample of spinal fluid is taken out with a long needle and is tested. The neurological exam checks for reduced nerve functioning. These tests are used by doctors to look for damage to the central nervous system in two different areas. These tests are what is used to rule out other conditions.

There is no cure for multiple sclerosis, but there is treatment for it. The treatments include; plasma exchange (plasmapheresis), corticosteroids, copaxone, beta interferons, tecfider, gilenya, tysabri, terifluomide, lemtrada, physical therapy, mitoxantrone, muscle relaxants, medications to decrease fatigue, and other medications. These treatments focus on recovery from attacks, slowing the spread of the disease, and managing the