Multiple Sclerosis
Another debilitating disease that affects the central nervous system is multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that results to plaques and scars throughout the central nervous system pathways. Signs and symptoms include numbness or weakness in one or more extremities of the body, partial or complete loss of vision, blurring of vision, tingling pain in selected parts of the body, tremors, fatigue, and dizziness. In some cases, patients with this condition exhibit muscular spasticity, bowel or bladder problems and mental changes. The main causes of multiple sclerosis are heredity, environmental factors and geographical factors. If one suspects these signs and symptoms, the medical professional will probably advise you to undergo diagnostic tests like checking with your medical history, undergoing neurological exams, testing under magnetic resonance imaging scans, lumbar punctures and evoked potential tests. Drug treatments are often given to multiple sclerotic patients, but the severity and condition of the disease will determine the extent of treatment therapy.
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