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Phyllis meets with Dr. Warren who examines her symptoms and her recently added symptoms of numbness in extremities and depression. Phyllis speaks about her family history which involves her grandfather being immobilized in a wheel chair. Dr. Warren sends her to a neurologist for tests.
Dr. Thrush specified Phyllis' disease as relapsing-remission MS. This means the MS symptoms are relapsed and are separated by periods of remission. Dr. Thrush suggested physical therapy and injections of Corticosteroids and Interferon Beta.
Thirty-two year old Phyllis Jackson has been experiencing fainting spells, disorientation, lack of focus, and dehydration. Her husband, Steven, was concerned and told her to go to the doctor.
Symptoms: Numbness in fingers, Depression, Dehydration, Unconciousness, Confusion/Disorientation.
Neurotransmitters involved in Depression: Serotonin, Dopamine, Monoamine.
Neurological Disorders that Phyllis' Grandfather could of had: Muscular Dystrophy, MS, Parkinson's Disease.
Inherited Disease: Parkinson's Diseases and MS
Phyllis Meets with Neurologist, Dr. Thrush. They performed an MRI and showed her the results. They noticed white dots in the cerebrospinal fluid. The doctor then diagnosed her with MS saying that the white dots are plaque scars in the brain. Also there are levels of the myelin basic protein in her cerebrospinal fluid.
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What happens to Na Channels after MS has had its effects? The Sodium Channels will decrease.
How would the treatments help? Physical therapy slows down the effect that MS has on motor functions. The injections will assist in the relief of symptoms.
Symptoms: Fainting spells, Dehydration, Confusion/Disorientation.
Possible Neurological Problems: Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Epilepsy
Function of Myelin: Insulates and transits impulses quickly.
What type of Cell is Myelin? Myelin is a Schwann cell or Oligodrendrocyte
Where are Action Potentials Generated in Myelinated Axons: Nodes of Ranvier
What Happens to Myelin in MS Patients? Myelin Sheath is inflamed and is progressively destroyed.
Effect on the Potential Conduction of an Axon: The action potential will slow down and eventually stop conducting.