Come vivono le persone con la sclerosi multipla?

Come vivono le persone con la sclerosi multipla?

Si può fare una vita pressoché normale con la Sclerosi Multipla: è possibile studiare, proseguire la propria attività lavorativa, fare viaggi, fare sport, anche se non tutti i tipi di sport, ed avere figli. La disabilità può essere minima e si può curare con programmi riabilitativi specifici.

Come bloccare la sclerosi multipla?

Un comune farmaco antistamico, chiamato clemastina, si è dimostrato efficace nel favorire la rimielinizzazione nei pazienti affetti da sclerosi multipla (SM).

What does it mean when MS is clinically isolated?

• This means that the body cannot carry out certain functions. There are four types of MS: Clinically isolated syndrome (CIS): This is a single, first episode, with symptoms lasting at least 24 hours. If another episode occurs at a later date, a doctor might diagnose relapse-remitting MS.

What is the pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis?

• MS is believed to be an immune-mediated disorder that develops from an interaction of the individual's genetics and as yet unidentified environmental causes. Damage is believed to be caused, at least in part, by attack on the nervous system by a person's own immune system.

What is secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS)?

• At least 50% of those with relapsing-remitting MS eventually develop a steady progression of symptoms, with or without periods of remission, within 10 to 20 years from disease onset. This is known as secondary-progressive MS. The worsening of symptoms usually includes problems with mobility and gait.

What is the relapsing-remitting subtype of multiple sclerosis?

• The relapsing-remitting subtype usually begins with a clinically isolated syndrome (CIS). In CIS, a person has an attack suggestive of demyelination, but does not fulfill the criteria for multiple sclerosis. 30 to 70% of persons experiencing CIS later develop MS.