OBJECTIVES
1. Explain the prevalence, pathophysiology, and signs/symptoms
of Multiple Sclerosis.
2. Describe the methods of Diagnosing MS, including laboratory
and imaging findings.
3. Identify and discuss the three types of therapy for MS:
a. disease-modifying immunotherapy
b. exacerbation management
c. symptom management
4. Explain and discuss the criteria used to determine disability
related to MS.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
OVERVIEW
ARTICLE
#1: Multiple Sclerosis – Cleveland Clinic
CAUSES
ARTICLE #2: Vitamin D and MS
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
ARTICLE #3: Pathophysiology of Multiple Sclerosis
DIAGNOSIS
ARTICLE #4: Diagnosing ML: Determination of Subtype
ARTICLE #5: Diagnosing MS: McDonald Criteria
SYMPTOMS
ARTICLE #6: Bladder Management in MS
ARTICLE #7: MS and Pain
ARTICLE #8: MS and Heat Intolerance
ARTICLE #9: MS and Depression
TREATMENTS
ARTICLE #10: Multiple Sclerosos
Medications
ARTICLE #11: Treatment Options for Spasticity
ARTICLE#12:
Alternative Treatments
MS AS A DISABILITY
ARTICLE #13: Kurtzke Expanded Disability
Status Scale (EDSS )
ARTICLE#14:
Criteria to Determine Disability Related to Multiple Sclerosis-Summary
RESEARCH NEWS
ARTICLE #15: Research News
TAKE
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