can you die from ms?
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A diagnosis of MS is not a death sentence. Multiple sclerosis is not fatal, except in very rare circumstances. During advanced stages of disease progression, it is possible to die from complications related to MS (such as infections or pneumonia).
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Multiple sclerosis (MS): While weak reflexes are more common with MS, this condition can lead to severe muscle spasms. During a reflex test, such spasms might occur and lead to a diagnosis of brisk reflexes. With MS, you may have problems with gait and overall movement, too.
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MS can cause significant anxiety, distress, anger, and frustration from the moment of its very first symptoms. The uncertainty and unpredictability associated with MS is one of its most distressing aspects. In fact, anxiety is at least as common in MS as depression.
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Some people may wonder if there's a chance that drinking can raise your risk of getting MS. There's no evidence that it does. Some research suggests the opposite. A study by the Institute of Environmental Medicine in Sweden shows drinking could lower your risk of multiple sclerosis.
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Yes, according to a new study. A new study published in a medical journal suggests drinking soft drinks and soda can lead to a higher risk of dying from digestive disorders.
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Multiple sclerosis is not fatal, except in very rare circumstances. During advanced stages of disease progression, it is possible to die from complications related to MS (such as infections or pneumonia).
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If untreated, life-threatening coma or respiratory failure could occur within 7 to 10 days and most will die within several months. Upon any lapse of treatment, classic MSUD can cause brain damage. People with the disease are particularly prone to crisis during illness, infection, fasting, or after surgery.
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There is no cure for multiple sclerosis. Treatment typically focuses on speeding recovery from attacks, slowing the progression of the disease and managing MS symptoms. Some people have such mild symptoms that no treatment is necessary.
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A study published in the journal Multiple Sclerosis found that women with MS have a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular problems such as heart attack, stroke, and heart failure. However, physical therapy and regular physical activity may help alleviate MS symptoms and reduce cardiovascular risk.
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Having MS doesn't seem to affect getting pregnant. During pregnancy, many women find their MS symptoms stay the same or even get better, especially during the third trimester. But if you have MS, you may be more likely than other women to have: A small-for-gestational-age baby.
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In the most common form of multiple sclerosis, symptoms come and go (known as relapsing remitting MS). These symptoms can run the gamut from mild tingling to more severe vision loss.
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MS produces damage in the more heavily myelinated regions of the brain, known as white matter. But MS has also been shown to affect the less myelinated regions closer to the surface of the brain, known as cortical grey matter. Damage to both white matter and grey matter structures are linked to cognitive impairment.
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"If a mom or dad has MS, their children have between a 5 and 10 percent chance of getting it," Dr. Rose says. The MS risk is 1 in 750 for most people, 1 in 40 for those with close family members with the disease and 1 in 4 for those with an identical twin who has it.
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The short answer is yes. Most often, people die from complications of high blood pressure, such as heart attack and stroke. However, as you might remember seeing in the earlier table, there is such a thing as a hypertensive crisis, which happens when your blood pressure is dangerously high.
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Average life span of 25 to 35 years after the diagnosis of MS is made are often stated. Some of the most common causes of death in MS patients are secondary complications resulting from immobility, chronic urinary tract infections, compromised swallowing and breathing.
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Generally, yes: It's safe to become pregnant if you have MS. In fact, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society says that MS is more prevalent in women of childbearing age than in any other group. Medical management and a supportive team will be key to a successful pregnancy.
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The average longevity in the population of patients with MS is very difficult to estimate because it varies widely from patient to patient. Average life span of 25 to 35 years after the diagnosis of MS is made are often stated.