Category Archives: Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis: Etiology, Diagnosis, and New Treatment Strategies (Current Clinical Neurology)

A synthesis of current concepts about the evaluation, treatment, and future directions in MS. On the evaluation side, the authors review the use of MRI, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, functional MRI, and three-dimensional MRI, and consider the rapidly developing body of … Continue reading

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Myelin Basic Protein (Intrinsically Disordered Proteins)

The compact myelin sheath formed around nerve axons speeds up nerve conduction and also nurtures the axon. Destruction of this sheath in demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS) results in nerve conduction failure and neurodegeneration. Myelin basic protein (MBP) … Continue reading

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The Promise Of Low Dose Naltrexone Therapy: Potential Benefits in Cancer, Autoimmune, Neurological and Infectious Disorders

Naltrexone is an opiate antagonist drug developed in the 1970s and approved by the FDA in 1984 for opiate and drug abuse treatment. When used at much lower doses in an off-label protocol referred to as low dose naltrexone (LDN), … Continue reading

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Atlas: Multiple Sclerosis Resources in the World 2008

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common neurological disorders and causes of disability in young adults. Although some people with MS experience little disability during their lifetime, up to 60% are no longer fully ambulatory 20 years after … Continue reading

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Multiple Sclerosis For Dummies

Being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) doesn’t have to mean your life is over. Everyone’s MS is different and no one can predict exactly what yours will be like. The fact is, lots of people live their lives with MS … Continue reading

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Advances in Multiple Sclerosis and Experimental Demyelinating Diseases (Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology)

There is a need for a paradigm shift in our thinking about the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis. Challenging Charcot s hypothesis that inflammatory response is the primary contributor to demyelination, Dr. Rodriguez and colleagues take a fresh, bold look at … Continue reading

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Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis: A Journey to Health and Healing

Yoga for people with multiple sclerosis? Absolutely! Studies show that after six months of practicing yoga, fatigue and other symptoms are significantly reduced. Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis: A Journey to Health and Healing is a comprehensive and user-friendly guide to … Continue reading

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When the Diagnosis Is Multiple Sclerosis: Help, Hope, and Insights from an Affected Physician

Kym Orsetti Furney was a 34-year-old physician, specializing in Internal Medicine, busy with her exciting job and enjoying life with her husband and young daughter in 2000, when she suddenly began to experience dizziness repeatedly, which rapidly led to a … Continue reading

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MRI Atlas of MS Lesions

MRI has become the main paraclinical test in the diagnosis and management of multiple sclerosis. We have demonstrated more than 400 pictures of different typical and atypical MS lesions in this atlas. Each image has a teaching point. New diagnostic … Continue reading

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Neurodegeneration in Multiple Sclerosis (Topics in Neuroscience)

In multiple sclerosis (MS), conventional magnetic resonance imaging (cMRI) has proved to be a valuable tool to increase diagnostic confidence and for monitoring the efficacy of experimental treatment. However, cMRI has limited specificity and accuracy of cMRI to the most … Continue reading

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