| Multiple sclerosis is quite difficult to be diagnosed | | | | For people who have affected the optic nerve |
| because its symptoms vary according with its | | | | corticosteroids are given intravenously. If used for |
| stages. In young people multiple sclerosis occurs | | | | a long time corticosteroids have many side |
| with the following symptoms: blurred vision, | | | | effects such as: ulcers, weight gain, diabetes, |
| suddenly double vision and movement problems | | | | fatigue, decreased bone density. Other |
| and abnormal sensations in scattered parts of the | | | | treatments are: interferon-beta Betaseron |
| body. | | | | injections, Rebif, Avonex that reduce the |
| AIDS, lupus, arteritis, hereditary ataxias, | | | | frequency relapses and help prevent the later |
| Guillain-Barr?? syndrome, Lyme disease, a cyst in | | | | disability. |
| the spinal cord are the diseases with which | | | | There are available the following products: acetate |
| differential diagnosis must be done so as to clarify | | | | injections Copaxone, Novantrone which can |
| the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. To perform | | | | reduce the relapses and the progression of the |
| various tests samples of cerebrospinal fluid are | | | | disease. Interferons and gamma globulins |
| needed. In multiple sclerosis the antibodies | | | | interviene in the distruction of the myelin and |
| concentration in the cerebrospinal fluid is high, the | | | | destroy the abnormal antibodies. For relieving the |
| white blood cell count and protein content of the | | | | pain propanolol is used. To reduce the tremor |
| fluid may be higher. MRI or magnetic resonance | | | | doctors prescribe Inderal, Symmetrel to relieve |
| imaging is the best procedure to detect multiple | | | | the fatigue, to treat depression Endep, Elavil and |
| sclerosis and confirms the diagnosis, helps | | | | Zoloft. |
| detecting the areas of active inflammation and | | | | It is important to maintain an active lifestyle with |
| demyelination. | | | | physical exercises such as: riding a stationary |
| In multiple sclerosis the brain???s response to the | | | | bicycle, swimming, walking, stretching that reduces |
| stimuli such as: flashing lights and other sensory | | | | spasticity and maintain a muscular, cardiovascular, |
| stimuli are slow because of the interrupted | | | | psychologic health. Do not expose yourself at high |
| conduction through demyelinated nerve fibers. | | | | temperatures and do not have hot baths or |
| Treatment | | | | showers. In choosing a multiple sclerosis treatment |
| Early treatment is very important because the | | | | one should consider effectiveness, side effects |
| brain is not damaged entirely and physical disability | | | | and convenience because multiple sclerosis is a |
| can be slowed in its progression. Learn from your | | | | long life disease. Ask your doctor about the risks |
| doctor about optional therapies and any possible | | | | and benefits your treatment provides you safety, |
| ways of getting your life improved. | | | | side effects, ease of use. |
| The most used treatment in multiple sclerosis | | | | Changes in your life style have great effect, in |
| were corticosteroids, for example Meticorten. But | | | | treating multiple sclerosis so try to exercise, keep |
| they do not stop the progression of the disability. | | | | a diet. |