Multiple Sclerosis (MS) disease is a chronic disease of the nervous system that affects the central nervous system and presents itself in attacks. MS (Multiple Sclerosis) shows itself with numerous plaques in brain and spinal cord as a result of a deficit in the immune system of the individual. MS disease develops with attacks and can be kept under control only with proper treatment and regular follow-up. Multiple Sclerosis presents itself mostly between the ages of 20 and 40.
Genetic susceptibility also plays an important role in the development of Multiple Sclerosis in addition to the environmental factors (climate, residential area, etc.) and past viral infections. MS can also occur with genetic and environmental factors coming together.
While signs of MS appear in the form of attacks in the early stages of the disease, some symptoms including loss of vision, balance or gait deficits and lisping can become permanent in the further years if treatment is delayed.
Symptoms in MS attacks;
- Short-term memory problems,
- Sexual function deficits,
- Loss of balance and nausea,
- Visual loss, double vision,
- Numbness, tingling sensation,
- Fatigue,
- Depression,
- Swallowing difficulties,
- Urine incontinence and urgency,
- Constipation,
- Speech disorders,
Loss of strength, spasms, muscular hardness, cramps, pain: Loss of strength can be in the arm and leg on the one side of the body or in both legs.