Multiple sclerosis
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Abstract: We make a review of Múltiple Sclerosis, a
demielinizating disease wich attacks the Central Nervous System.
We consider the generalities, epidemiology, etiopathologic and
inmunologic features, clinical manifestations and diagnose, making
actualized reference of the diagnostic criteria given by Poser in
1983 and the latest McDonald criteria (2001) . The diagnostic
value of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and an overlook of the
pharmacological approach in all the presentation forms of the
disease.
Author:
Ecuadorian
magazine of neurology
