Multiple Sclerosis

Question 1

Age of onset

Answer 1

20s and 30s

but can develop at any age.

Question 2

Prevalence

Answer 2

More common in women than men.

Question 3

Progression

Answer 3

Different types of progression:

Most people get relapsing-remitting PD, this is symptoms between period of remission.
The develop secondary progessive where there’s no remission, just worserning symptoms.

Primary progessive MS- 10% unlucky, progression of symproms from the start.

Question 4

Cause

Answer 4

Multiple Sclerosis is a complex autoimmune disease.
It’s characterized by repeated inflammation of nervous tissues in the brain and spinal cord, causing the loss of myelin sheath.
Loss of myelin sheath slows or blocks the transmission of signals to and from the brain which impairs movement and sesnation.

Question 5

Symptoms

Answer 5

Everyone ids different but symptoms can include:

• Fatigue
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Numbness and tingling
• Dizziness
• Bladder and bowel problems
• Dysarthria
• Dysphagia
• Pseudobulbar affect
• Weakness

Question 6

Common type of dysarthria

Answer 6

Mixed Dysarthria.

Mixed spastic-ataxic is most common.

Question 7

SLT input

Answer 7

Dysphagia- diet and fluid modification.
Loudness and pitch control.
Articulation
Functional Communication Therapy.
AAC

Question 8

Additional Barriers for effective communication.

Answer 8

Reduced cognitive function.

Fatigue and weakness.