Multiple Sclerosis

A disruption in the communication of nerve cells.

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What are the purpose of nerve cells?
The purpose of nerve cells are to transmit messages from part of your body to
another

- When one has multiple sclerosis what is going on with the cells?
- Myelin around nerve cells are in the nervous system and are being damaged

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Normal Communication in a Cell
Brain signal throughout the body

How does cell communication get disrupted?

Immune system
Myelin Sheath
Disrupts communication

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Who does MS affect?
0.1%
2.5%-5%
25%
Genes?
Diagnosed
Women 20-40

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Diagram

Myelin Sheath is damaged

Infringes on ability to communicate

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Symptoms
The symptoms of MS include:

Numbness or weakness in one or more limbs

Partial or complete loss of vision
Prolonged double vision
Tingling or pain in parts of your body
Tremor, lack of coordination or unsteady gait
Slurred speech
Fatigue
Dizziness
Problems with bowel and bladder function

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What can be done about it?
Anti-seizure medication can fight nerve pain, and acupuncture can relieve
pain.

Relaxants can help with nerve pain in the spine.

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Inheritance?

Fortunately, Multiple Sclerosis is not an inherited or

contagious disease!
It may be difficult to diagnose
Not a reportable disease
How many?

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Work Cited
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"Who Gets MS?" National Multiple Sclerosis Society. NMSS, n.d. Web. 26 Sept. 2016.
<http://www.nationalmssociety.org/What-is-MS/Who-Gets-MS>.
Hi, Rechtliche. "Breaking the Rules." Roche -. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Sept. 2016.
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