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The trend of this site is medical and informative,
the site is shared up in two disciplines : Neurology and Cardiology.
The discipline of Neurology will focus on Multiple Sclerosis and the medicines,
supplemented with research methods.
The same applies to the discipline of Cardiology.
World MS Day 2009
On Wednesday, May 27, 2009 it was the first World MS Day. It has been decided to be the last Wednesday in the month of May be designated as World MS Day. That means for 2010 Wednesday, May 26. The goal is global attention for ms.For more information, visit the website of the World MS Day .
General information Neurology
Neurology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous system.
Specifically, it deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease involving the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems,
including their coverings, blood vessels, and all effector tissue, such as muscle. The corresponding surgical specialty is neurosurgery.
A neurologist is a physician who specializes in neurology, and is trained to investigate, or diagnose and treat,
neurological disorders. Pediatric neurologists treat neurological disease in children.
Neurologists may also be involved in clinical research, clinical trials, as well as basic research and translational research.
In the United Kingdom, contributions to the field of neurology stem from various professions; saliently, several biomedical research scientists are choosing to specialize in the technical/laboratory aspects of one of neurology's subdisciplines.
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Multiple sclerosis is an auto immune condition in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system, leading to demyelination. Disease onset usually occurs in young adults, and it is more common in females. It has a prevalence that ranges between 2 and 150 per 100,000. MS was first described in 1868 by Jean-Martin Charcot. MS affects the ability of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord to communicate with each other. Nerve cells communicate by sending electrical signals called action potentials down long fibers called axons, which are wrapped in an insulating substance called myelin.
Main symptoms of multiple sclerosis.
Multiple sclerosis can cause a variety of symptoms, including paranoid delusions, changes in sensation (hypoesthesia),
muscle weakness, abnormal muscle spasms, or difficulty to move; difficulties with coordination and balance.
Problems in speech (Dysarthria) or swallowing (Dysphagia), visual problems (Nystagmus, optic neuritis, or diplopia),
fatigue and acute or chronic pain syndromes, bladder and bowel difficulties, cognitive impairment,
or emotional symptomatology (mainly major depression).
The main clinical measure of disability progression and severity of the symptoms is the Expanded Disability Status Scale or EDSS.
The initial attacks are often transient, mild (or asymptomatic), and self-limited.
They often do not prompt a health care visit and sometimes are only identified in retrospect once the diagnosis has been made based
on further attacks.
The most common initial symptoms reported are: changes in sensation in the arms, legs or face (33%), complete or partial vision loss (optic neuritis) (20%),
weakness (13%), double vision (7%), unsteadiness when walking (5%),
and balance problems (3%); but many rare initial symptoms have been reported such as aphasia or psychosis.
Fifteen percent of individuals have multiple symptoms when they first seek medical attention.
For some people the initial MS attack is preceded by infection, trauma, or strenuous physical effort.
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