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  1. From Kelly’s presentation over Multiple Sclerosis, I learned a multitude of concepts that makes MS what it is. Multiple Sclerosis is a nervous system disorder where the body’s immune system attacks the protective covering of nerves, otherwise known as myelin. Thus, this makes MS a demyelinating disease. With MS being the most common non-traumatic neurodegenerative disorder, the four main probable indicators are smoking, lack of sunshine, manipulations from the Epstein-Barr Virus, and a family history factor. However, there has yet to be a definitive causal pathway for MS. To diagnose MS, MRI would be the most common method to visualize the lesions of the nerves. Nonetheless, there are other tools, like lumbar puncture, optic coherence tomography, and medical examination to detect any alarming factors that could lead to a diagnosis of MS. Affecting only the central nervous system, typical symptoms of MS would include visual impairments, numbness/tingling, fatigue, dysfunction of many organ systems, spasticity, and mental/cognitive decline. To manage symptoms, physical activity, counseling, and medications are the general basis to combat effects from the neurological disorder. Similar to the indicators for MS, there has still yet to be definitive treatment to cure MS. Corticosteroids have been the main source of treatment, where it has been used to combat inflammatory cells that erupt. Other medications include Natlizumab and Fingolimod. Additionally, stem cells have been considered; however, it is still in research to be a plausible treatment.

    Kaily Tofilau

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