Indication and treatment of MS disease

in public MS disease known as Multiple Sclerosis movement lapses, weakness in muscles, partial paralysis, imbalance, speech and visual disturbances. MS, seen as episodes, is twice as often seen in women as in men. Memorial Foggy Hospital is Uzi from Neurology Department. Dr. Abdullah Ozkardeş gave information about the causes and treatment methods of the disease "May 26th World MS Awareness Day and MS Week".

Each patient's story is different

MS is a disease affecting the brain and central nervous system. Even if the reasons are not fully known, the false-coding immune system, which identifies any part of the body as a stranger, defends against it. MS disease is different according to the neurons that the immune system attacks and destroys. MS disease that manifests itself as episodes can occur with different violence frequency and findings in each person. The story of each MS patient differs from the other.

Select active women

In general, the disease is between 30-40 years of age. Genetic susceptibility and adult-age viruses may cause MS disease intellectual, working women are more likely to be caught. MS disease does not restrict women to have children pregnancy it is observed that the attacks have decreased in the process.

Attacks can give different signs

Differences can be seen between the attacks of the disease. Since the wrong coding continues in the body, the immune system may choose a different sinior target after the first one. According to the nerve destroying the immune system, the central nervous system affects different regions at each attack. MS disease is the most common;

• Changes in perception

• weakness in the muscles

• Abnormal muscle spasms

• Lack of movement

• Balancing difficulties

• Speech disorders

• Swallow difficulty

• Vision disorders

• Excessive fatigue

• Acute or chronic pain

• Complaints of urinary incontinence and intestines

• Symptoms such as depression.

The effects of attacks can be reduced

It is important to know the story of the patient and to consult the physician in order to diagnose the MS disease. MR imaging and the results of the analysis of cerebrospinal fluid also provide information about MS disease. Besides these, it is possible to diagnose the illness by looking at the perception periods in the related centers by giving electricity from arms and legs called stimulated responses. The disease has no complete treatment. Treatments are being implemented to reduce the effects of MS episodes and usual episodes. High dose cortisone therapy is used to reduce the duration and effect of attacks. As cortisone is applied on limited days, there is not much side effect to human health. Interferon therapy is used to reduce the number of attacks in patients who have frequent episodes.

Can permanently damage

The nervous system, which is affected and destroyed by the attacks, can be repaired by the body over time. If attacks occur repeatedly in the same nerve, it may not be time to correct the body's damaged area. If these conditions are not followed regularly and the required treatment conditions are met, MS can cause many disabilities and loss of function.

Stay away from strenuous work

There are no obstacles in the work of MS patients. According to functional loss, it is necessary not to work in shift work and physical strength. Besides;

Avoiding excessive fatigue

• Do daily walking and exercises

• Be cautious against severe infections, especially seen during winter months

• Avoiding extreme temperatures

• Bathing in cool water instead of hot environments such as baths and saunas is among the points to be aware of.