Review of multiple sclerosis: Epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, and treatment
Alrafidain University College · S.P.E.C.I.E.S. · +2 more institutions
Abstract
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease with demyelination, inflammation, neuronal loss, and gliosis (scarring). Our object to review MS pathophysiology causes and treatment. A Narrative Review article was conducted by searching on Google scholar, PubMed, Research Gate about relevant keywords we exclude any unique cases and case reports. The destruction of myelinated axons in the central nervous system reserves this brunt. This destruction is generated by immunogenic T cells that produce cytokines, copying a proinflammatory T helper cells1-mediated response. Autoreactive cluster of differentiation 4 + cells, particularly the T helper cells1 subtype, are activated outside the system after viral…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 82.92
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 68
Authors
5- MHMaha Haki
Alrafidain University College, S.P.E.C.I.E.S.
- HAHaeder A. AL-Biati
Alrafidain University College, S.P.E.C.I.E.S.
- ZSZahraa Salam Al-Tameemi
Alrafidain University College, Baghdad Medical City, S.P.E.C.I.E.S.
- ISInas Sami Ali
Alrafidain University College, S.P.E.C.I.E.S.
- HAHany Akeel Al-HussaniyCorresponding
University of Baghdad, Alrafidain University College, Baghdad Medical City
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Multiple sclerosis
- Disease
- Spasticity
- Pathophysiology
- Bioinformatics
- Intensive care medicine
- Immunology
- Good health and well-being