MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What kind of disease is multiple sclerosis?
A
Infectious
B
Viral
C
Autoimmune
D
Blood
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune inflammatory illness that affects the central nervous system (CNS) when the body’s immune system attacks its tissue. It is characterized by demyelination and varying degrees of axonal loss.

Detailed explanation-2: -Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease. With these conditions, your immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells. In people with MS, the immune system attacks cells in the myelin, the protective sheath that surrounds nerves in the brain and spinal cord.

Detailed explanation-3: -Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common demyelinating disease caused by an autoimmune inflammatory process in the central nervous system (CNS). The disease has hit 2.5 million people worldwide and the incidence rate is increasing.

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