[5] No cure for multiple sclerosis is known. [18] Current treatments are aimed at mitigating... [8][19] Physical therapy [7] and occupational therapy, [20] along with patient-centered...
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Affiliations 1 Department of Physical and Rehabilitation... Abstract Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic... To date the benefits of aquatic therapy often used for...
Three rare MS variants include: Tumefactive multiple sclerosis: A characterization of this variant of MS is the formation of large areas of demyelination in your brain, which may appear similar to tumors. Often, a sample of brain tissue is needed to differentiate this from other issues, like brain cancers. Balo’s concentric sclerosis: A characteristic of this variant of MS is lesions with the appearance of concentric rings (in the shape of a target) of myelin damage appearing on an MRI, which gives this condition its name. ...
Natalizumab (Tysabri) is a treatment for people with relapsing... keeps physical disabilities from getting worse quickly. Tysabri works in a different way from other multiple sclerosis...
in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) but exercise therapy is considered to be an important part of... treatment for these patients. Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of exercise therapy for...
Abstract Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune... and physical inactivity have been proposed to contribute to... exercise therapy or other interventions for adults with MS that...
Learn about your options for treating multiple sclerosis (MS), including different types of disease-modifying drugs, various therapies, and lifestyle changes.
Overview ; Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a long-lasting (chronic) disease of the central nervous system. It is thought to be an autoimmune disorder, a condition in which the body attacks itself by mistake. MS is an unpredictable disease that affects people differently. Some people with MS may have only mild symptoms. Others may lose their ability to see clearly, write, speak, or walk when communication between the brain and other parts of the body becomes disrupted. Myelin is a protein and fatty substance that surrounds and protects nerve fibers. ...
long-term physical symptoms of multiple sclerosis can bring... When to Get Help Ask your doctor for help if your sadness is... talk therapy. In this kind of treatment, you talk to a mental...