Sclerosis disease occurs as a result of inflammation of the protector around the nerve fibers located in the spinal cord and brain, which are responsible for the transmission of messages. Sclerosis is also known as multiple sclerosis (MS). The disease begins when problems in the immune system form plaques in the spinal cord and brain. The disease manifests itself with attacks.
There are also symptoms such as imbalance, slurred speech, visual impairment, and muscle weakness.
What Causes Sclerosis?
The exact cause of sclerosis is not known. Many factors that cause the disease have been found in research, but no definite cause has been found.
Factors known to cause the disease include:
- Viruses transmitted in childhood and youth, clinging to the body and showing themselves after years
- Problems in the immune system.
- The fact that sickness is 3 times more common in northern countries with few sunny days suggests that vitamin D deficiency will also cause MS disease.
What are the symptoms of sclerosis disease?
- Weakness in the muscles
- Weakness in the senses, numbness
- Decreased sexual potency
- Urinary incontinence
- Defect of vision
- Tremor
- Debility
- Speech disorder
Diagnosis and Treatment
- The diagnosis of MS disease is made as inspections, examination of the brain and spinal fluid, and MRI film images.
- Although there is no treatment to end the disease, treatments that make the patient's life easier are carried out.
- The treatment process is continued with drugs and physical therapy.
