Identify all of the correct statements describing Multiple Sclerosis : Select on

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Identify all of the correct statements describing Multiple Sclerosis:

Select one or more:

a. symptoms occur more often in men and causes painful muscle spasms, loss of balance and problems with moving arms or legs

b. Is a progressive onset autoimmune disorder that attacks the CNS (Central Nervous System)

c. autoimmune attack causes lesions to form on nervous tissue and loss of myelin that reduces effective communication between nerve cells

d. is caused by buildup of beta amyloid plaques and Tau protiens

e. results from the loss of dopamine or destruction of dopamine receptors

Explanation / Answer

Multiple sclerosis

b.Is a progressive onset autoimmune disorder that attacks the CNS (Central Nervous System).The disease usually begins between the ages of 20 and 50 and is twice as common in women as in men.

c.autoimmune attack causes lesions to form on nervous tissue and loss of myelin that reduces effective communication between nerve cells.  The underlying mechanism is thought to be either destruction by the immune system or failure of the myelin-producing cells.

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