MS prognosis and life expectancy - Multiple Sclerosis News Today
Feb 13, 2024 · MS itself is not usually fatal. However, the disorder may increase the risk of life-threatening complications, such as severe infections or swallowing difficulties, that can set the stage for ...
MS Lesions | Symptoms and Diagnosis - Multiple Sclerosis News …
Apr 19, 2022 · Meanwhile, lesions in the spinal cord can cause unusual sensations — such as tingling or numbness — or motor symptoms, including loss of balance and/or coordination. Spinal cord lesions also ...
MS relapses: How to manage and treat flare-ups – Multiple...
Jul 9, 2024 · Glucocorticoids. Glucocorticoids, a class of corticosteroids, are usually the first line of treatment for severe MS relapses. These are powerful anti-inflammatory medications that work by ...
How is MS diagnosed? - Multiple Sclerosis News Today
Mar 14, 2022 · According to these criteria, an MS diagnosis requires: evidence of damage in at least two separate areas of the central nervous system — comprised of the brain and spinal cord — a feature ...
Multiple Sclerosis News Today | Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments
Nov 5, 2024 · Get the latest multiple sclerosis news, patient views, and caregiver perspectives from one of the largest MS communities online.
MRI and MS diagnosis | Does MS show up on MRI? | Multiple...
Aug 30, 2024 · Diagnosing MS with MRI. To receive a formal MS diagnosis, a person must show evidence of MS-like damage that affects more than one region of the central nervous system, comprised of the brain and ...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) and mental health
Sep 22, 2023 · Emergencies. Pseudobulbar affect. Living with a chronic illness such as multiple sclerosis (MS) — which is caused by the immune system erroneously attacking and damaging neurons in the brain and ...
MS and diet: Foods to eat and avoid - Multiple Sclerosis News Today
Oct 17, 2022 · Skinless chicken, fish, and plant-based proteins such as beans, peas, lentils, and soy products, are different kinds of lean proteins. All are considered good foods to eat to get protein without ...
McDonald criteria | Guidelines for MS diagnosis
Apr 13, 2022 · The McDonald criteria are a set of guidelines that incorporate clinical and laboratory evaluations, as well as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data, to establish an MS diagnosis. The first ...
MS in Men | Symptoms, Life Expectancy, and More
May 19, 2022 · Men with MS are more likely to experience: motor problems. loss of coordination and imbalance. cognitive difficulties. In contrast, vision problems are more common in women with MS. Men are more ...