Multiple sclerosis (MS)
A progressive disease that interferes with the functioning of the central nervous system and brain. Symptoms include numbness, impairment of speech and muscular coordination, blurred vision, and severe fatigue.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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How to cure multiple sclerosis ms?
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Can you tell me how multiple sclerosis(ms) similar to ald?
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I was wondering what are the first signs that you have multiple sclerosis (ms)?
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How do doctors diagnose multiple sclerosis (ms)? What are the typical symptoms?
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Multiple sclerosis (ms) vs type 1 diabetes. Which is more serious?
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Is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis a type of multiple sclerosis (ms)?
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Optic neuritis (nmo) or multiple sclerosis (ms)? What are the different victims?
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I am terrified - how to figure out optic neuritis and multiple sclerosis (ms) risk?
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Is aloe vera a treatment of multiple sclerosis (ms)?
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Is there a correlation between multiple sclerosis (ms) and hepatitis C virus (hcv) infection?
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Can you tell me about multiple sclerosis known as ms?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Is it possible to have multiple sclerosis with many MS symptoms and white matter changes on the brain and not actual lesions?Ep's were normal also.
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A 27-year old male asked:
Heard that feeling like a "blood pressure cuff" wrapped around a leg is common in Multiple Sclerosis. How is MS diagnosed?
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A 33-year old asked:
How to get tested for MS (multiple sclerosis)?
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Can you advise me on getting tested for MS (multiple sclerosis)?
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A 39-year old asked:
Which type of symptoms with the eyes does someone with MS (multiple sclerosis) have?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Can the MS hug be the only symptom of multiple sclerosis?
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A 49-year old asked:
What to do if I have been told I have sclerosis of the hips and ostecytes also does any one know if this is like ms?
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A 20-year old female asked:
What are the most determining symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis? What symptoms have to be present for doctors to diagnose MS?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I have multiple sclerosis. I have been having this wet feeling in my head on and off . Like a just like trickling Down into my face. I know ms has a ton of symptoms . Didnt know if this is one ?
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Why do high temperatures make multiple sclerosis symptoms worse? I live in a hot climate and really love being outside, but i cant much anymore because my MS symptoms get really bad. Why does that happen and is there anything i can take or do so i can en
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A 39-year old female asked:
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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A 31-year old female asked:
Does multiple sclerosis have to be visible on an MRI because I read that it takes 8 weeks from the attack to see a lesion, also I read that 5 out of 100 people with MS don't have any lesions?
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A 45-year old asked:
What are the chances that a baby could get multiple sclerosis if one of the parents has ms?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Can I have multiple sclerosis and not know it? Also, can MS cause ANA titers to be positive?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Can multiple sclerosis magnify feelings of depression and anxiety? Can it be a symptom of MS also?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Apologies, final question about Multiple Sclerosis. If lower rated open MRIs 0.3/0.7T may miss smaller MS lesions,are they still capable of diagnosing MS at all? Is it just a case of not gold standard but can at least detect something for diagnosis?
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I have multiple sclerosis. The last few days my I have lower back pain and my legs keep bucking and Im struggling to walk, is this ms related ? who should I turn to.
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A 21-year old male asked:
Is MS hug seen in early stages of Multiple sclerosis also is it possible to have it in right calf region?
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