INTRODUCTION:
Cerebral(multiple) Sclerosis is the most common demyelinating immune-mediated disorder,which chiefly affecting young adults characterised pathologically by the presence of numerous areas of demyelination in the central nervous system with signs and symptoms including physical, mental, emotional and psychiatric conditions.
CAUSES OF CEREBRAL(MULTIPLE)SCLEROSIS:
Infectious agents, such as viruses
Environmental factors (vitamin deficiencies, smoking)
Genetic factors
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS TYPES:
relapsing remitting MS (RRMS)
primary progressive MS (PPMS)
secondary progressive MS (SPMS)
progressive relapsing MS (PRMS)
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CEREBRAL(MULTIPLE)SCLEROSIS:
Blurred or double vision(diplopia),vertigo and ataxia because of brain stem involvement.
unilateral retrobulbar neuritis,pallor of temporal half of disc in 50%,diplopia and nystagmus common.
Impairment of cutaneous sensation in lower limbs and trunk such as numbness, prickling, or pins and needles (paresthesia)
Muscle weakness in the arms and legs because of spinal cord involvement
Trouble with coordination.,impairment of postural/vibration sense.
Dizziness, balance changes, paralysis.Spasticity.
Fatigue aggravated by physical activity, and better with rest
Loss of sensation,sensory changes-parasthesia.
Speech problems
Hearing loss
Bowel and bladder problems
Depression and changes in sexual function,trigeminal neuralgia,tonic seizures,dysarthria and ataxia.
DIAGNOSIS:
MRI
Cerebrospinal fluid analysis
Blood tests
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS:RHEUMATISM/ARTHRITIS:
In Cerebral(multiple) sclerosis the immune system attacks the CNS(Central nervous system),where as in Rheumatoid Arthritis it attacks the cartilages in the joints.
The T-cells drive the inflammatory cytokine response leading to erosive joint destruction in RA and demyelination in Cerebral(multiple) sclerosis.
RA can be diagnosed through physical findings,blood tests and x-ray,MRI whereas Cerebral(multiple )sclerosis is diagnosed spinal tap(lumbar puncture) and blood findings and evoked potential tets.
HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT FOR CEREBRAL(MULTIPLE)SCLEROSIS:
COMMON HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Causticum
Gelsemium
Oxalic acid
Phosphorus
Natrum muriaticum
Conium maculatum
Plumbum metallicum
Zincum metallicum
Cuprum metallicum
Syphilinum
Cicuta virosa
Homoeopathy medicines are selected based on the causation,sensations ,physical and emotional parameters after a complete analysis and evaluation of the case.
There are many well proven remedies which have proved effective in treating multiple sclerosis thereby providing a lasting relief and improving the quality of life.
A case study of multiple sclerosis
A 45 year old lady came with chief complaints of weakness,difficulty in walking,emotional outbursts etc.
Family History:Husband and only daughter(conceived after 12 years of marriage)
Emotional makeup:she was a very commanding and dictatorial lady which her husband described hesitatingly.she was used to having it her way all the time.Presentation in clinic was very different compared to what her husband described. she came across as a very mild,smiling and arousing pity state.Inspite of her prevalent condition she was very well dressed and perfect.She was a very fastidious,orderly lady with a controlling nature she was suffocating even her daughters life.On further evaluation and analysis a totality was erected-
Rubrics selected:
Fastidious
Dictatorial
intriguer
mildness
anxiety children about his
REMEDY SELECTED:
ARSENIC ALBUM LM POTENCY 0/1-04,STILL ON TREATMENT AND DOING WONDERFULLY