C8. Multiple Sclerosis

Question 1

What is multiple sclerosis ?

Answer 1

Autoimmune response:

1. Immune cells attach myelin
2. Inflammatory response triggered within the brain
3. Myelin debris accumulates in lesions
4. This causes a feedback loop which repeats the process

Question 2

What are other names for multiple sclerosis ?

Answer 2

Demyelinations disease
Autoimmune disease
Inflammation disease

Question 3

What are the genetic and environmental factors of multiple sclerosis ?

Answer 3

• Family link
• More prevalence in women
• Caucasian/ northern hemisphere basis
• Triggering infections
• Vit D deficiency

Question 4

What are the 4 main classes of MS ?

Answer 4

Relapsing remitting
Secondary progression
Primary progression
Progressive relapsing

Question 5

What’s happening during episodes of MS ?

Answer 5

Regions of the brain grow when there is an episode of MS and shrink (aka brain lesions)