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Number of Blossarys: 51
The criteria for diagnosing the autoimmune disorder multiple sclerosis by seeking to establish the extent of damage to the central nervous system. It is widely used to confirm multiple sclerosis ...
The process of inheritance of trait from parents to their children. This includes molecular structure, genes function, distribution, behaviour and variation. It studies the resemblances and ...
A recurrence of a previous medical condition after long periods of dormancy. It also related to drug abuse which is resuming of drug use or chemical substance after periods of abstinence.
A method measuring the extent and level of disability in multiple sclerosis patients. It is also known as the Kurtzke scale, named after the neurologist who developed it.
Term used to describe the electrifying sensation that occurs upon flexion and movement of the neck, which radiates down to the spine, legs, arms and trunk. It can occur as a result of cervical spinal ...
A stage in which neurological symptoms of multiple sclerosis worsens temporarily. It is caused by the body's exposure to increased temperature resulting in nerve impulses blockage. Normalization of ...
An inflammation of the optic nerve which is a nerve bundle fibre necessary for the transmission of visual information to the brain. This can result to severe pain in the eye and temporary loss of ...