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1
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Types of Ms

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Relapsing-Remitting (cycling)
Primary progressive
Secondary progressive
Progressive relapsing

2
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Types of relapsing remitting MS

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Benign

Clinically isolated

3
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Relapsing remitting MS

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Unpredictable but defined episodes

Recovery between attacks complete or nearly complete.

85% have RRMD at time of Dx

4
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Benign MS

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Subtype of RRMD

Remission stage is almost always complete; little progression of symptoms.

Usually affects sight and/or touch

5
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Clinically isolated MS

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Subtype of RRMS
“Probable Ms”

Single episode of symptoms.

MRI or evoked potentials may find evidence of another subclinical attack

6
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Primary progressive MS

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Slow accumulation of disability, without remission.

May plateau, but never improves.
10%
Only form to affect men and women equally.
Dx after 40.

7
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Secondary progressive MS

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Distinct remission/relapse pattern which, over time, diminish as disease becomes steadily progressive.

50% with RRMS develop SPMS within 10 years of Dx.

8
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Progressive relapsing MS

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Rarest and worst.
5%.

Steady decline from onset, with periods of increased severity of symptoms.

9
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MS lesions found

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White matter, often brainstem, cerebellum, SC

Can also affect CN, especially Optic (II) and Trigeminal (V).

10
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Tic Doloureoux

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Lesion of Trigeminal nerve (V)

11
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Symptoms of MS

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Intention tremors 
Circumducted gait
Spacticity 
Weakness
Impaired proprioception 
Paresthesia
12
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MS

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Demyelination and fibrosis (sclerotic plaques) of nerve
Slow or blocked transmissions

Average AOO: 20-40

Genetic. Immunological. Environmental. Viral.