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- Multiple_sclerosis abstract "Multiple sclerosis (MS), also known as disseminated sclerosis or encephalomyelitis disseminata, is an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. This damage disrupts the ability of parts of the nervous system to communicate, resulting in a wide range of signs and symptoms, including physical, mental, and sometimes psychiatric problems. MS takes several forms, with new symptoms either occurring in isolated attacks (relapsing forms) or building up over time (progressive forms). Between attacks, symptoms may go away completely; however, permanent neurological problems often occur, especially as the disease advances.While the cause is not clear, the underlying mechanism is thought to be either destruction by the immune system or failure of the myelin-producing cells. Proposed causes for this include genetics and environmental factors such as infections. MS is usually diagnosed based on the presenting signs and symptoms and the results of supporting medical tests.There is no known cure for multiple sclerosis. Treatments attempt to improve function after an attack and prevent new attacks. Medications used to treat MS while modestly effective can have adverse effects and be poorly tolerated. Many people pursue alternative treatments, despite a lack of evidence. The long-term outcome is difficult to predict, with good outcomes more often seen in women, those who develop the disease early in life, those with a relapsing course, and those who initially experienced few attacks. Life expectancy is 5 to 10 years lower than that of an unaffected population.As of 2008, between 2 and 2.5 million people are affected globally with rates varying widely in different regions of the world and among different populations. The disease usually begins between the ages of 20 and 50 and is twice as common in women as in men. The name multiple sclerosis refers to scars (sclerae—better known as plaques or lesions) in particular in the white matter of the brain and spinal cord. MS was first described in 1868 by Jean-Martin Charcot. A number of new treatments and diagnostic methods are under development.".
- Multiple_sclerosis diseasesdb "8412".
- Multiple_sclerosis emedicineSubject "neuro".
- Multiple_sclerosis emedicineTopic "228".
- Multiple_sclerosis icd10 "G35".
- Multiple_sclerosis icd9 "340".
- Multiple_sclerosis medlineplus "000737".
- Multiple_sclerosis meshId "D009103".
- Multiple_sclerosis omim "126200".
- Multiple_sclerosis thumbnail MS_Demyelinisation_CD68_10xv2.jpg?width=300.
- Multiple_sclerosis wikiPageExternalLink 885.
- Multiple_sclerosis wikiPageExternalLink www.atlasofms.org.
- Multiple_sclerosis wikiPageID "50603".
- Multiple_sclerosis wikiPageRevisionID "605887183".
- Multiple_sclerosis caption "Demyelination by MS. The CD68 colored tissue shows several macrophages in the area of the lesion. Original scale 1:100".
- Multiple_sclerosis diseasesdb "8412".
- Multiple_sclerosis emedicinesubj "neuro".
- Multiple_sclerosis emedicinetopic "228".
- Multiple_sclerosis genereviewsname "Overview".
- Multiple_sclerosis genereviewsnbk "NBK1316".
- Multiple_sclerosis hasPhotoCollection Multiple_sclerosis.
- Multiple_sclerosis icd "340".
- Multiple_sclerosis icd "G35".
- Multiple_sclerosis medlineplus "737".
- Multiple_sclerosis meshid "D009103".
- Multiple_sclerosis name "Multiple sclerosis".
- Multiple_sclerosis omim "126200".
- Multiple_sclerosis wordnet_type synset-disease-noun-1.
- Multiple_sclerosis subject Category:Epstein–Barr_virus-associated_diseases.
- Multiple_sclerosis subject Category:Multiple_sclerosis.
- Multiple_sclerosis type Disease.
- Multiple_sclerosis type AilmentCondition.
- Multiple_sclerosis type Situation.
- Multiple_sclerosis comment "Multiple sclerosis (MS), also known as disseminated sclerosis or encephalomyelitis disseminata, is an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. This damage disrupts the ability of parts of the nervous system to communicate, resulting in a wide range of signs and symptoms, including physical, mental, and sometimes psychiatric problems.".
- Multiple_sclerosis label "Esclerose múltipla".
- Multiple_sclerosis label "Esclerosis múltiple".
- Multiple_sclerosis label "Multiple Sklerose".
- Multiple_sclerosis label "Multiple sclerose".
- Multiple_sclerosis label "Multiple sclerosis".
- Multiple_sclerosis label "Sclerosi multipla".
- Multiple_sclerosis label "Sclérose en plaques".
- Multiple_sclerosis label "Stwardnienie rozsiane".
- Multiple_sclerosis label "Рассеянный склероз".
- Multiple_sclerosis label "التصلب اللويحي".
- Multiple_sclerosis label "多发性硬化症".
- Multiple_sclerosis label "多発性硬化症".
- Multiple_sclerosis sameAs Roztroušená_skleróza.
- Multiple_sclerosis sameAs Multiple_Sklerose.
- Multiple_sclerosis sameAs Πολλαπλή_σκλήρυνση.
- Multiple_sclerosis sameAs Esclerosis_múltiple.
- Multiple_sclerosis sameAs Esklerosi_anizkoitz.
- Multiple_sclerosis sameAs Sclérose_en_plaques.
- Multiple_sclerosis sameAs Sklerosis_multipel.
- Multiple_sclerosis sameAs Sclerosi_multipla.
- Multiple_sclerosis sameAs 多発性硬化症.
- Multiple_sclerosis sameAs 다발성_경화증.
- Multiple_sclerosis sameAs Multiple_sclerose.
- Multiple_sclerosis sameAs Stwardnienie_rozsiane.
- Multiple_sclerosis sameAs Esclerose_múltipla.
- Multiple_sclerosis sameAs Multiple_Sclerosis.
- Multiple_sclerosis sameAs m.0dcqh.
- Multiple_sclerosis sameAs Q8277.
- Multiple_sclerosis sameAs Q8277.
- Multiple_sclerosis sameAs 1281.
- Multiple_sclerosis sameAs C0026769.
- Multiple_sclerosis wasDerivedFrom Multiple_sclerosis?oldid=605887183.
- Multiple_sclerosis depiction MS_Demyelinisation_CD68_10xv2.jpg.
- Multiple_sclerosis isPrimaryTopicOf Multiple_sclerosis.
- Multiple_sclerosis name "Multiple sclerosis".