The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome


Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis, also known more simply asand are not linked specifically to this
MS, is a chronic disease that affects thedisease. These symptoms include depression,
central nervous system. It has been found tofatigue and pain that can be linked to any
affect more young adults during their mostother  type  of  disorder  or  disease.
productive years. Doctors have found many
factors that contribute to the onset ofThere are several tests that can be done to
Multiple Sclerosis. These etiologies rangecheck for the presence of Multiple Sclerosis.
from viral and autoimmune etiologies as wellThese include neurological findings, clinical
as genetic factors that are said toobservation and results of a MRI. A spinal
contribute to the disease. However, nofluid examination will also help to find if a
specific  cause  of  MS  has  been  found.person  has  MS  or  not.
MS is characterized by the presence of areasThe diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis can fall
of demyelination and T-cell predominantinto one of many categories or
perivascular inflammation in the brain whiteclassifications. It can either be benign,
matter. The disease usually begins wit therelapsing-remitting (the most common form),
presence of acute or sub acute neurologicalprogressive-relapsing, primary progressive
abnormalities. These abnormalities vary inand secondary progressive. Once a person has
severity from person to person. In somebeen diagnosed with this disease other tests
people they may take years to presentare taken to see where the person falls and
themselves while in other people they appearin  which  category.
at a rapid rate. Most usually last for years.
Unfortunately there is no corrective
There are many early symptoms of Multipletreatment for Multiple Sclerosis. There are
Sclerosis. These symptoms include such thingshowever, a number of medications that are
as numbness and/or paraesthesia and doubletaken to help control the disease and to make
vision. People in the early stages of MS havelife easier for those who suffer from it. The
also been found to have bladder controlmedications that are prescribed to a patient
problems. Other problems include such thingswill depend on what symptoms that they suffer
as vertigo, incoordination and other cerebralfrom.
problems. Some symptoms are not so obvious



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