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Multiple Sclerosis Case Study
Student’s Name
Department, Institutional Affiliation
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Multiple sclerosis is an illness whereby the
immune system is eating away it's a protective
covering of the nerves. It is a disabling disease of
the brain and the spinal cord or the central
nervous system. In multiple sclerosis, the immune
system is attacking the protective sheath or the
myelin that is responsible for covering nerve
fibers. This leads to communication issues
,between the brain and the entire parts of body. In
due course, the disease also results in permanent
damage or deterioration of the nerves (Dobson &
Giovannoni, 2019).).
The symptoms of multiple sclerosis tend to
vary and this is depending on the number of
damages that occur on the nerve and the type of
nerves that are affected. It is usually a common
thing for individuals diagnosed with this condition
to lose their ability to walk independently. In some
situations, some people might experience
extended periods of remission with no symptoms
(Dobson & Giovannoni, 2019). The symptoms of
multiple sclerosis can include numbness or
weakness in or more limbs and it usually occurs
on one side of the body at a time or even legs and
trunk.
Individuals also experience electric-shock
sensations that are felt during the movement of
the neck more so in a forward bending of the
neck. There is a tremor and a lack of coordination
or unsteady gait. Patients also experience vision
issues for example partial or complete loss of
vision of a single eye at a time which is
accompanied by pain. Patients can also
experience long-term double vision and blurry
vision. Other symptoms include fatigue, dizziness,
, slurred speech, tingling or pain in other regions of
the body, problems with the functions of the
bowel and bladder in addition to the sexual
problems (Dobson & Giovannoni, 2019).
One of the causes of this condition is the
infection associated with bacteria or viruses. The
viruses lead to inflammation and the breakdown of
myelin thus triggering multiple sclerosis. Bacteria
and viruses that have identical components to
that brain cell trigger the immune system to
wrongly identify normal brain cells as the foreign
body thus causing their destruction.
The environment is also a key factor in the
occurrence of multiple sclerosis especially in the
nations that are far from the equator. The role of
the environment in the occurrence of multiple
sclerosis is associated with the role played by
vitamin D and its benefits on the immune system
function. Individuals who are living in the equator
are more exposed to sunlight, therefore, their
bodies produce a larger amount of vitamin D
(Zostawa et al., 2017). The longer the skin is
exposed to sunlight, the more the body is
naturally generating vitamin. This condition is an
immune-mediated illness, therefore vitamin D and
sunlight are linked to this condition.
Multiple sclerosis is also linked to genetics
Multiple Sclerosis Case Study
Student’s Name
Department, Institutional Affiliation
Course Title
Tutor’s Name
Date
Multiple sclerosis is an illness whereby the
immune system is eating away it's a protective
covering of the nerves. It is a disabling disease of
the brain and the spinal cord or the central
nervous system. In multiple sclerosis, the immune
system is attacking the protective sheath or the
myelin that is responsible for covering nerve
fibers. This leads to communication issues
,between the brain and the entire parts of body. In
due course, the disease also results in permanent
damage or deterioration of the nerves (Dobson &
Giovannoni, 2019).).
The symptoms of multiple sclerosis tend to
vary and this is depending on the number of
damages that occur on the nerve and the type of
nerves that are affected. It is usually a common
thing for individuals diagnosed with this condition
to lose their ability to walk independently. In some
situations, some people might experience
extended periods of remission with no symptoms
(Dobson & Giovannoni, 2019). The symptoms of
multiple sclerosis can include numbness or
weakness in or more limbs and it usually occurs
on one side of the body at a time or even legs and
trunk.
Individuals also experience electric-shock
sensations that are felt during the movement of
the neck more so in a forward bending of the
neck. There is a tremor and a lack of coordination
or unsteady gait. Patients also experience vision
issues for example partial or complete loss of
vision of a single eye at a time which is
accompanied by pain. Patients can also
experience long-term double vision and blurry
vision. Other symptoms include fatigue, dizziness,
, slurred speech, tingling or pain in other regions of
the body, problems with the functions of the
bowel and bladder in addition to the sexual
problems (Dobson & Giovannoni, 2019).
One of the causes of this condition is the
infection associated with bacteria or viruses. The
viruses lead to inflammation and the breakdown of
myelin thus triggering multiple sclerosis. Bacteria
and viruses that have identical components to
that brain cell trigger the immune system to
wrongly identify normal brain cells as the foreign
body thus causing their destruction.
The environment is also a key factor in the
occurrence of multiple sclerosis especially in the
nations that are far from the equator. The role of
the environment in the occurrence of multiple
sclerosis is associated with the role played by
vitamin D and its benefits on the immune system
function. Individuals who are living in the equator
are more exposed to sunlight, therefore, their
bodies produce a larger amount of vitamin D
(Zostawa et al., 2017). The longer the skin is
exposed to sunlight, the more the body is
naturally generating vitamin. This condition is an
immune-mediated illness, therefore vitamin D and
sunlight are linked to this condition.
Multiple sclerosis is also linked to genetics
