Question 1

is there any relationship between atherosclerosis and multiple sclerosis?

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Yes, unrelated: Atherosclerosis is a progressive disease also known as hardening of the arteries - fat, cholesterol and other substances build up in the arteries forming plaque and reducing the area in which blood can flow.  Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects the brain/central nervous system and impedes function in attacks that tend to increase in severity and duration.

Question 2

is there any connection between atherosclerosis and multiple sclerosis at all?

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No: Sclerosis means hardening. In atherosclerosis it refers to plaques on the inside of the arteries that block the flow of blood. In ms it refers to plaques in the brain.

Question 3

mood swings and multiple sclerosis. any relationship?

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Yes: Multiple sclerosis has many psychiatric manifestations, both to the emotional effects of having a chronic and incurable (albeit treatable) disease and to direct effects of the plaque on the emotional pathways of the brain.  When you see your neurologist about ms, don't forget to mention emotional issues as well as more classically neurological ones- they may be able to help!

Question 4

is there a relationship between multiple sclerosis and dysarthria?

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Yes: Ms can affect virtually area of the central nervous system, and dysarthria is most commonly notice with lesions in the lower medulla oblongata close to cranial nerves nine and ten.   Occasionally higher lesions can cause dysarthria, and these are associated with more vocal straining.  The key lesson, treat  acute changes immediately and use the newer more potent agents to prevent relapses.

Question 5

multiple sclerosis tmj. any relationship? i read some article about similar symptomps

Accepted Answer

No: Multiple sclerosis is strictly a disease of the brain and spinal chord and doesn't affect the joints.  If you have one autoimmune disorder like MS, you can however be prone to another like rheumatoid that can cause arthritis, including arthritis of the TM joint.

Question 6

told i have optic neuritis for the first time. what is it and relationship to having multiple sclerosis?

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See Neuro-ophthalmol: In caucasian populations in temperate latitudes MS will be the most common form of optic neuritis.In non-caucasians, this will not be so.It is a subacute visual loss with an inflammatory cause.This could be demyelinating(ms), infectious, post viral, or other such as sarcoidosis or vasculitis.Results of your MRI are key in predicting your chance of a second event or diagnosis of ms. See a neuro-opht.

Question 7

is there a connection between lupus & multiplesclerosis?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no crossover between lupus and multiple sclerosis.They are both autoimmune e diseases, but affect different organ systems.

Question 8

my wife is 37 and has multiple sclerosis. she wants to get pregnant but i'm afraid that stopping her medication will do her harm. is it safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes: On the contrary ms will reduce the exacerbations , complications rate is same as non ms patients including postpartum issues, how ever need a team of collaborating physicians during pregnancy to carry through  , when to  take or to stop medications , speak to her doctor. Good luck.

Question 9

i have all the symptoms of multiple sclerosis, but it didn't show up on the mri, could i still have ms? what else could it be? i'm negative for lupus

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MS: Another exam which you didn't mention is a spinal tap looking for "oligoclonal bands." if this hasn't been done, it would be the next logical step even without MRI findings.

Question 10

is it possible to have new or worsening symptoms without new/active lesions on mri in relapse remitting multiple sclerosis? have had 2 episodes of full mind blank moments. i forgot where i was, where im going, and why, for approx 5 min each time?

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: You need to have an experienced neurologist sort out these spells, as these could well be due to seizure events.  You do not need new lesions to result in this as the prior lesions could provoke such spells.  Do NOT drive, operate power equipment, do activities at heights, bathe, or swim alone, until this is clarified and controlled.

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My wife is 37 and has multiple sclerosis. she wants to get pregnant but i'm afraid that stopping her medication will do her harm. is it safe?

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I have all the symptoms of multiple sclerosis, but it didn't show up on the mri, could i still have ms? what else could it be? i'm negative for lupus

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Is it possible to have new or worsening symptoms without new/active lesions on mri in relapse remitting multiple sclerosis? have had 2 episodes of full mind blank moments. i forgot where i was, where im going, and why, for approx 5 min each time?

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