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Which disease is autoimmune and has no cure?

  • Multiple Sclerosis (correct)
  • Both ALS and MS
  • Neither ALS nor MS
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

    • Which disease targets the central nervous system and brain, leading to loss of voluntary movement control and weakness?

  • Neither ALS nor MS
  • Both ALS and MS
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (correct)

    • Which disease leads to demyelination of white matter, causing decreased flow of nerve impulses?

  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
  • Multiple Sclerosis (correct)
  • Neither ALS nor MS
  • Both ALS and MS

    • Which disease is associated with symptoms worsening in extreme heat, cold, stress, infection, fatigue, and pregnancy?

    <p>Multiple Sclerosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disease is characterized by progressive muscle weakness, leading to loss of the ability to speak, eat, move, and eventually breathe?

    <p>Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disease is more commonly fatal?

    <p>Multiple Sclerosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    <p>Multiple Sclerosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disease has unknown remissions and exacerbations?

    <p>Multiple Sclerosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disease affects the brain and spinal cord?

    <p>Multiple Sclerosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)?

    <p>Uncoordinated or slurred speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which FDA approved medication decreases glutamate and reduces the death of brain cells in ALS?

    <p>Radicava</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common visual symptom associated with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?

    <p>Blurred or double vision (diplopia)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bladder function is commonly observed in patients with ALS?

    <p>Flaccid bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication is used to improve gait and walking in individuals with MS?

    <p>Ampyra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common early symptom of ALS?

    <p>Muscle atrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a potential side effect of medical marijuana use for MS?

    <p>Increased cognitive decline and dizziness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which test is used to confirm the presence of Multiple Sclerosis?

    <p>$MRI$ to detect plaques of the brain and spine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of edaravone (Radicava) in patients with ALS?

    <p>$Decreases$ glutamate and reduces brain cell death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common respiratory complication experienced by individuals with ALS at the end of life?

    <p>Ineffective breathing pattern</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following autoimmune diseases has no cure and targets the brain and spinal cord?

    <p>Multiple Sclerosis (MS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom associated with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)?

    <p>Muscle weakness and wasting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of disease leads to demyelination of white matter, causing decreased flow of nerve impulses?

    <p>Multiple Sclerosis (MS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which autoimmune inflammatory disease is associated with symptoms worsening in extreme heat, cold, stress, infection, fatigue, and pregnancy?

    <p>Multiple Sclerosis (MS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common early symptom of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)?

    <p>Muscle twitching and cramping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following diseases is characterized by progressive muscle weakness, leading to loss of the ability to speak, eat, move, and eventually breathe?

    <p>Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom is common in both Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?

    <p>Blurred or double vision (diplopia)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary FDA approved medication for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)?

    <p>riluzole (Rilutek)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential side effect of medical marijuana use for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?

    <p>Increased cognitive decline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which test is used to confirm the presence of Multiple Sclerosis?

    <p>MRI</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common early symptom of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)?

    <p>Twitching (fasciculations) of face and tongue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bladder function is commonly observed in patients with ALS?

    <p>Areflexic (flaccid) bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disease is associated with symptoms worsening in extreme heat, cold, stress, infection, fatigue, and pregnancy?

    <p>Multiple Sclerosis (MS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disease leads to demyelination of white matter, causing decreased flow of nerve impulses?

    <p>Multiple Sclerosis (MS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication is used to improve gait and walking in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?

    <p>Dalfampridine (Ampyra)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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