Multiple Sclerosis is an inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system that affects the brain and spinal cord. Early detection is key, as it helps manage symptoms and improve the quality of life of those affected. Thanks to new treatments, the prognosis of the disease has changed radically in the last 25 years and the majority of patients can lead a practically normal life.
In Maresme, the Neurology Service of the Mataró Hospital treats more than 200 people with this pathology each year. Thanks to the operation of the Day Hospital, staffed by neurologists and specialized nursing staff, these patients can receive their treatments on an outpatient basis and without the need to remain hospitalized. In this device, during 2023, more than 120 intravenous treatments were administered.
Multiple Sclerosis affects thousands of people around the world and occurs most frequently in adults between 20 and 40 years old and in women. These are some of the figures related to the disease:
Symptoms. They may vary depending on each case and include:
- Permanent numbness of a part of the body
- Rapid loss of strength in the extremities
- Coordination problems
- Rapid vision loss
- Intestinal and urinary problems
- Movement difficulties
- Tingling in the extremities
Risk factors. Although the disease cannot be prevented, take into account these risk factors such as smoking or having a family history.
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