The course of multiple sclerosis and the prognosis of the disease

1 Favorable outcome of

Doctors agree that the development of the disease is affected by the characteristics of the first 5 years of the disease. In this case, the forecast is judged based on the type of treatment, the degree of disability, which is achieved at the end of this period. But these criteria also do not have clear regularities. Statistics say that about 45% of patients live in a relatively high-grade regime, while in 40% of cases the disease can change from remitting to progressive.

The course of the disease affects the age and sex of the patient. If the multiple sclerosis began in the adolescence up to 16 years, then the course of the disease will be much easier and more favorable. But there are also disadvantages. After 20 years, the disease gradually chains the person to a wheelchair. Women are less likely to have severe consequences of multiple sclerosis than men.

A more favorable prognosis is observed when the symptomatology at the initial stage of the disease indicates a malfunction of the sensitive threshold of the nervous system and pathological lesions of the nerve of the organ of vision. If there is a disruption of the operation of only one functional system, then in case of timely treatment, a positive result can be expected.

Some patients have a long time interval between the first clinical manifestation and the subsequent, especially in the first 4-5 years. Then doctors can talk about the benefits of multiple sclerosis. Small periods( initial stages) of this disease are amenable to effective treatment with Beta-interferon. It blocks the development of the virus, which, according to experts, often causes the development of this ailment.

Some patients because of the individual characteristics of the body can adapt to the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. They get used to struggle with chronic fatigue, lameness, violations of pelvic functions. Life for such patients does not become a burden. They work in the usual mode, so its duration will be like that of a normal, healthy person.

2 Why the ailment has adverse effects

Neurological symptoms of the disease alternate periods of exacerbations and remission. Therefore, in the initial stage, when there is chronic fatigue, a small numbness of the limbs, the patient does not always consult a specialist in a timely manner. Often, each of the patients himself comes up with an explanation for this condition and begins to treat these manifestations, attributing these symptoms to very different diseases. And most importantly, the disease begins to progress. This is one of the first reasons for the unfavorable forecast.

After all, the most important method for diagnosing multiple sclerosis is MRI.This study shows foci of destruction of the nerve membranes of the spinal cord and brain. In medicine, they have the name "plaque RS."Sometimes their sizes are in the range from millimeters to centimeters. The size of the plaque determines the course of the disease.

In severe cases, many functional systems are involved in the disease process. Then such a polysymptomatic picture determines a less positive prediction. After all, there is multiple damage to the cerebellum, brainstem, and the body is not able to fully recover in the period between the first and second relapses. This time interval in severe cases is reduced to 8-9 months.

Frequent falls, accompanied by injuries of the musculoskeletal system, can provoke a difficult period of flow with an unfavorable prognosis. In this case, the nervous system of the male organism is more difficult to treat multiple sclerosis than the female one.

The life expectancy for multiple sclerosis and the psychological factor is determined. Not each of the patients can fight the disease without experiencing depression, a constant oppressed state. Sometimes people with this diagnosis are prone to suicide attempts. Therefore, relatives and friends should be extremely attentive to the patient at this particular time.

Medical development in this area is not standing still.

In modern therapy for multiple sclerosis, stem cell treatment is used.

They are removed from adipose tissue and implanted in the affected. But this technique is purely individual. One given treatment is beneficial, while others are at the same stage of disease progression. Therefore, it is necessary to try all available technologies under the supervision of specialists. Then the prognosis of the disease will be favorable.