2. Multiple Sclerosis

3. Definition: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS); it damages the protective coating around the nerve fibers (myelin) which transmit messages to all parts of the body. This disease considered as (autoimmune disease).

5. healthy nerve cell damaged nerve cell

7. Multiple Sclerosis Types of MS

8. 4Types of MS relapsing-remitting MS. Chronic progressive (primary progressive) MS. Benign MS. Secondary progressive MS.

9. Multiple Sclerosis Types of MS causes of MS

10. The causes of MS: Genetic factors. Environmental causes. Infections and other diseases.

11. Multiple Sclerosis Types of MS Causes of MS Symptoms of MS

12. Symptoms of MS

13. Main symptoms of MS

14. 1.Vision abnormalities: -blurred vision. -inflammation of the optic nerve. -involuntary eye movement or eye pain.

15. 2.Bladder and bowel dysfunction: -urgency to urinate. -incontinence. -constipation.

16. 3-Sexual dysfunction: -painful intercourse. -loss of sexual sensitivity.

17. 4-Pain and Muscle weakness.

18. 5-Fatigue and dizziness.

19. Multiple Sclerosis Types of MS causes of MS Symptoms of MS Diagnosing MS

20. 1)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Fig: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Fig: image of brain taken by MRI.

21. 2)Spinal tap (Lumbar Puncture). Fig: Spinal tap (Lumbar Puncture)

22. Multiple Sclerosis Types of MS causes of MS Symptoms of MS Diagnosing MS Treatment of MS

23. 1) Drugs therapy: a- Avonex. b- Betaser. c- Rebif. d- Novantrone. e- Tysabri.

24. 2)General Considerations:

25. a- Exercise

26. b-physical Therapy.

27. C-Nutrition. 1-healthy diet. 2- low fat diet.

28. Summary -Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease, it is occur in central nervous system. - There are many different types of MS: relapsing-remitting MS, primary progressive,Benign MS and Secondary progressive MS. - Each person with MS has a slightly different clinical (and symptom) profile. -There are some commonly recommended for MS patients such as eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly and resting.

29. Special thanks for my supervisor : Dr.samina Haq. Directed by: Shatha saad Dawoud. 426201183