A heavy object landed on the top of my sons' skull in March of 2006 and now he has been diagnosed with full blown MS lesions all over his central nervous system. Is there any connection?
2006-10-11 11:21:25 · 5 answers · asked by Martinibeanie 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
M S or Multiple sclerosis is a progressive disease, meaning the damage gets worse over time. The inflammation causes nerve impulses to slow down or become blocked, leading to the symptoms of MS. Repeated episodes, or flare ups, of inflammation can occur along any area of the brain and spinal cord. Where as Head trauma is sudden in nature. So I would say no, however there is no real pattern from case to case so it is very hard to say.
2006-10-11 11:37:37 · answer #1 · answered by MaddDogg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. The exact cause is not known, but MS is believed to result from damage to the myelin sheath, the protective material which surrounds nerve cells. It is a progressive disease, meaning the damage gets worse over time. Inflammation destroys the myelin, leaving multiple areas of scar tissue (sclerosis). The inflammation occurs when the body's own immune cells attack the nervous system.
2006-10-11 11:30:36 · answer #2 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do people ask medical questions of great importance on a site where there are mostly teenagers? Google MS and do some reading. Don't rely on Y!A or your doctor, do the research yourself
2006-10-11 11:30:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. MS is an auto-immune disorder.
2006-10-11 11:31:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-11 11:30:06 · answer #5 · answered by brenpren07 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋