Neurology — Flashcards

Multiple sclerosis may present with _____ due to internuclear ophthalmoplegia (INO).

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

Multiple sclerosis may cause _____ resulting in incontinence and sexual dysfunction

_____ 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 may present with _____ difficulties if there is a lesion in the cerebellum

_____ is also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis

Intranuclear ophthalmoplegia in multiple sclerosis is typically caused by a lesion where? _____

CFS/ME most commonly affects _____ between 30-50 years old

Hint: sex

What is the management in primary care for chronic fatigue syndrome? _____