Sclerosis, Multiple

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:MS
gptkbp:affects central nervous system
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Multiple_Sclerosis
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:depression
gptkb:Lhermitte's_sign
spasticity
bladder dysfunction
oligoclonal bands in CSF
optic neuritis
Uhthoff's phenomenon
heat sensitivity
lesions in brain and spinal cord
gptkbp:cause disability
autoimmune response
gptkbp:characterizedBy demyelination
neurodegeneration
gptkbp:commonIn gptkb:women
gptkbp:diagnosedBy MRI
evoked potentials
lumbar puncture
gptkbp:field neurology
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Jean-Martin_Charcot
1868
gptkbp:hasNoCure true
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sclerosis, Multiple
gptkbp:ICD-10_code G35
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D009103
gptkbp:OMIM 126200
gptkbp:onset young adults
gptkbp:prevalence 2.8 million people worldwide
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:Epstein-Barr_virus_infection
smoking
genetic predisposition
vitamin D deficiency
gptkbp:symptom fatigue
muscle weakness
cognitive impairment
difficulty with coordination
numbness
vision problems
gptkbp:treatment disease-modifying therapies
physical therapy
corticosteroids
immunomodulatory drugs
gptkbp:type gptkb:primary_progressive_MS
gptkb:progressive-relapsing_MS
gptkb:relapsing-remitting_MS
gptkb:secondary_progressive_MS
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:D009290
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8