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Multiple sclerosis can cause a variety of symptoms including changes in sensation (hypoesthesia), muscle weakness, abnormal muscle spasms, impaired movement, difficulties with coordination and balance, problems in speech (known as dysarthria) or swallowing , visual problems (nystagmus, optic neuritis, or diplopia), fatigue and acute or chronic ...
Some MS patients develop rapid onset of numbness, weakness, bowel or bladder dysfunction, and/or loss of muscle function, typically in the lower half of the body. [citation needed] This is the result of MS attacking the spinal cord. The symptoms and signs depend upon the nerve cords involved and the extent of the involvement.
Skin conditions in dogs are very common, so it's important to recognize the symptoms and understand the factors that cause them. Dr. Rebecca MacMillan, a vet with over 15 years of experience, says ...
After diagnosis of MS, characteristics that predict a worse course are male sex, older age, and greater disability at the time of diagnosis; female sex is associated with a higher relapse rate. [209] Currently, no biomarker can accurately predict disease progression in every patient. [ 205 ]
Last summer, someone from Can Do Canines phoned Nora Guerin to tell her they'd found a service dog that would be good match for her needs, a 75-pound, male black lab. However, there was one small ...
More than 3,600 cases of debilitating dog health problems caused by the medication were reported between January 2023 and March 2024, the FDA said in the cautionary letter, published Monday.
Ocrelizumab, sold under the brand name Ocrevus, is a medication used for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.It is a humanized anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody. [8] It targets CD20 marker on B lymphocytes and is an immunosuppressive drug. [10]
Dogs with a bacterial infection feel an increased need to urinate. Some dogs will have dark urine or other signs of illness and, when treated with antibiotics and other treatments, this can clear ...