Multiple Sclerosis Flashcards
1
Q
Key clinical findings in order to determine MS?
A
right internuclear ophthalmoplegia (loss of adduction of the right eye and nystagmus of the abducting eye)
electric sensation in the bath ( Lhermitte’s phenomenon)
painful visual loss- optic neuritis
2
Q
Best diagnostic investigation for multiple sclerosis
A
MRI BRAIN & SPINE
-This will indicate demyelination with dissemination in space and in time, which is the hallmark of multiple sclerosis.
3
Q
What are found in the CSF of patients with MS?
A
Oligoclonal bands
