AQA Unit 15, health and social care, Multiple sclerosis
AQA Unit 15, health and social care, Multiple sclerosis
- Created by: Mairead Rooney
- Created on: 14-01-13 14:00
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- Multiple sclerosis
- Description
- A disease that affects nerves in the brain and spinal cord. Causes problems with vision and balance.
- Signs and symptoms
- Facial pain, weakness in limbs, tremors, anxiety, cognitive problems bladder and bowel problems. Fatigue.
- Cause
- No specific cause. Suspected- genes, environment, bacteria or virus triggers a reaction which causes the immune system to attack itself
- Progression
- Varies. Gradual. Remissions can be long initally, More common in females than males. Usually affects those around 30-45.
- Physical and psychological effects
- Unique combo of physical symptoms, Reduced mobility, depression.
- Main treatments
- Drugs that reduce relapses, drugs that will ease systems, physio, O.T, stem cell treatment
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