Neurology — Flashcards

_____ should be ruled out before diagnosing a relapse of multiple sclerosis

_____ is the most common presentation of multiple sclerosis and is typically UNIlateral

CSF electrophoresis during an exacerbation of MS will show _____

Multiple sclerosis patients experiencing emotional lability may be prescribed _____

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Chronic fatigue syndrome has a(n) _____ cause

Multiple sclerosis may cause _____ resulting in incontinence and sexual dysfunction

Does supplementation with omega 3 or omega 6 prevent relapse or progression of multiple sclerosis? _____

_____ is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes demyelination of the CNS and axonal degeneration thought to be caused by auto-reactive T-lymphocytes

Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis uses the _____ criteria: ≥2 episodes separated in space (confirmed on MRI) and time (confirmed on MRI or CSF analysis)

Multiple sclerosis patients may experience _____: an exacerbation of neurological symptoms due to an increase in body temperature