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Duke PA Multiple Sclerosis

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MS is an __ disorder of the CNS that affects physical, cognitive, and psychological function   inflammatory demyelinating  
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median onset of age for MS is __ years   30  
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MS is more common in __   women  
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common manifestations of MS   optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, paresthesias, ataxia, weakness or incoordination, spasticity, cognitive impairment  
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the hallmark for the diagnosis of MS   abnormalities of the CNS separated by place and time  
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inflammation leads to demylination which leads to __   axonal loss  
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MS is an __ disease   episodic  
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at diagnosis 85% of people with MS present with a __   relapsing form of the disease  
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the pattern of MS over time includes   relapses (attacks, disability (gradual progressive deterioration of function), or a combination of both  
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very few patients with MS have   benign MS, in which there is complete recovery between relapses  
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MS pathophysiology in a nutshell   autoimmune inflammation of the oligodendrocytes, leading to demylination and axonal loss  
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relapse of MS is treated with   corticosteroids  
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