What is Multiple Sclerosis?
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease that involves damage to the nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord. The damage disrupts the ability of the central nervous system which results in numbness, tingling sensation, loss of vision (partial or complete), fatigue, the problem with bladder function. In multiple sclerosis, the immune system affects the nerves in the central nervous system, the myelin. Myelin causes a communication problem between our brain and the rest of our body as it is a covering around the nerve cell. Multiple sclerosis is not contagious or fatal. People with this disease are believed to have the same life expectancy as those without multiple sclerosis.
Multiple sclerosis is caused due to malfunction of the immune system which attacks the myelin sheath of the nerve cells due to which signal transmission becomes slow or blocked. Genetics and environmental factors may also play a role in causing this problem. People whose skin is more exposed to sun and therefore producing more vitamin D are prone to multiple sclerosis.
An experienced neurologist can use multiple strategies to diagnose it such as blood test, spinal tap, MRI, or neve condition test to assess the conductivity of the nerve and check the pressure in the central nervous system. Multiple sclerosis could be treated through therapies but with proper medications. Medicines help to manage the symptoms of multiple sclerosis and protect it from getting worse and even designed to make people feel better by decreasing the chances of relapses.
Rebif vial Rebif is used to treat relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS). This medication will not cure multiple sclerosis; it will only decrease the frequency of relapse symptoms. The active substance in Rebif, interferon beta-1a, belongs to the group ‘interferons’ which are natural substances produced by the body to help it fight against attacks such as infections caused by viruses.
Brand Name: Rebif
Generic Name: Interferon
Strength: 44mcg/0.5mL
Manufacturer: Pfizer
Packing: 1 vial
Diseases: Multiple Sclerosis
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