2024年11月1日 · We don't know what causes MS, but there are certain factors that may increase the risk or trigger its onset. So while MS can occur at any age, it mostly makes its first appearance in people between the ages of 20 and 40.

2024年11月1日 · In most people with relapsing-remitting MS, the diagnosis is straightforward. Diagnosis is based on a pattern of symptoms related to MS and confirmed by test results. Diagnosing MS can be harder in people with unusual symptoms or progressive disease. Additional testing may be needed.

2018年10月24日 · MS is a potentially disabling disease of the central nervous system, which includes the optic nerves; the white matter of the brain and back of the brain, called the cerebellum; the brainstem, which is the lowest part of the brain; and the spinal cord.

2023年11月7日 · Because multiple sclerosis affects the central nervous system white matter, that means the brain, cervical and thoracic spine -- all may be involved with multiple sclerosis. An MRI is important to identify typical MS lesions there. Typical MS lesions are commonly ovoid in appearance. They appear coming off the ventricles, meaning they're ...

6 天之前 · Multiple sclerosis, also called MS, is a disease in which the immune system attacks the covering surrounding the nerves in your brain and spinal cord. This covering is called the myelin sheath.

2022年3月24日 · ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers have validated a new antibody test to diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS), a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord. Nearly 1 million people in the U.S. are affected by MS, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

2024年1月3日 · National Multiple Sclerosis Society. https://www.nationalmssociety.org/What-is-MS/Related-Conditions/MOGAD. Accessed Sept. 11, 2023. Sechi E, et al. Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD): A review of clinical and MRI features, diagnosis, and management.

2024年11月1日 · MS can be hard to diagnose, as symptoms often vary from person to person or may be caused by a different condition. An accurate diagnosis is critical to provide the most effective care. Mayo Clinic's MS care teams evaluate thousands of people with MS each year.

2020年7月8日 · Epileptic seizures are more common in people who have multiple sclerosis (MS) than in those who don't have MS. While it's estimated that less than 3 percent of people without MS have seizures, about 2 to 5 percent of people with MS are thought to have active seizures.

2025年2月26日 · Is there any proof that vitamin D supplements can prevent MS or keep symptoms of MS from getting worse? Answer From Iris Marin Collazo, M.D. Research has shown that maintaining enough vitamin D in the body may lower the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS).