Lesions on the spine are also common in people with MS. This is because demyelination, which is what causes lesions, is a characteristic sign of MS. Demyelination occurs in the nerves of both the brain and the spine. MS can cause lesions to develop on the brain and spinal cord, which may lead to a variety of symptoms. To help slow the development of lesions and manage symptoms they might cause, your doctor may prescribe one or more treatments.
Many experimental therapies are also being researched and developed to not only stop the development of new lesions but also to heal them. Multiple sclerosis MS can cause cognitive changes.
Managing these changes effectively may help slow them down and reduce their effect on your life. Neurologist Barbara S.
Giesser, MD, explains how multiple sclerosis affects the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve. She also looks at the cognitive…. Multiple sclerosis MS can cause immediate symptoms or longer-term issues that arise slowly over time.
Managing both types of issues may improve your…. Unhappy with your RRMS medication? Also learn about side effects, other safety considerations…. Health Conditions Discover Plan Connect. What You Need to Know. Medically reviewed by Seunggu Han, M. MS spine lesions Takeaway What are brain lesions? Now, Canadian researchers have conducted a large study to more clearly demonstrate this and define the signs and symptoms that might be associated with an impending MS diagnosis.
The researchers, based at the University of British Columbia and led by Professor Helen Tremlett, examined the health records of nearly 14, people with MS from four Canadian provinces between and and compared them to the health records of nearly 67, people who did not have a diagnosis of MS. The results, recently published in the Multiple Sclerosis Journal , showed that, in the five years before a first demyelinating event, people with a diagnosis of MS had attended hospital or visited a doctor more frequently than those without MS.
The visits involved symptoms of the nervous, sensory, musculoskeletal and urinary systems of the body. They were also more commonly prescribed medications to treat musculoskeletal, nervous system, gut, metabolism, genito-urinary systems and sex hormones symptoms esuch as contraception and fertility medications. Visits to psychiatrists and reports of headaches and mental health conditions were also higher among the people who were later diagnosed with MS.
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