U of S researcher discovers insights into multiple sclerosis
PhD candidate Cole Libner and his research team have tackled the question of how to decelerate or halt the devastating neurodegeneration caused by MS.
Multiple Sclerosis
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Symptoms
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Numbness and tingling
Alternative names: Sensory loss; Paresthesias; Tingling and numbness; Loss of sensation; Pins and needles sensationDefinition: Numbness and tingling are abnormal sensations that can occur anywhere in your body, but they are often felt in your fingers, hands, feet, arms, or legs.
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Movement: uncoordinated
Alternative names: Lack of coordination; Loss of coordination; Coordination impairment; Ataxia; Clumsiness; Uncoordinated movementDefinition: Uncoordinated movement is due to a muscle control problem that causes an inability to coordinate movements.
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Urinary incontinence
Loss of bladder control; Uncontrollable urination; Urination – uncontrollable; Incontinence – urinary; Overactive bladderUrinary (or bladder) incontinence occurs when you are not able to keep urine from leaking out of your urethra.
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Tremor
Alternative names: Shaking; Tremor — hand; Hand tremor; Tremor — arms; Kinetic tremor; Intention tremor; Postural tremor; Essential tremorDefinition: A tremor is a type of shaking movement.
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Tests and Procedures
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CSF analysis
Cerebrospinal fluid analysisCerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis is a group of laboratory tests that measure chemicals in the cerebrospinal fluid.
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CSF myelin basic protein
CSF myelin basic protein is a test to measure the level of myelin basic protein (MBP) in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
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Head MRI
Alternative names: Nuclear magnetic resonance – cranial; Magnetic resonance imaging – cranial; MRI of the head; MRI – cranial; NMR – cranial; Cranial MRI; Brain MRI; MRI – brain; MRI – headDefinition: A head MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is an imaging test that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the brain and surrounding nerve tissues.
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CT scan
CAT scan; Computed axial tomography scan; Computed tomography scanA computed tomography (CT) scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create pictures of cross-sections of the body.
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