Tag: Demyelination

Demyelination occurs when myelin, which is the protective coating of nerve cells, experiences damage. When this happens, neurological problems can occur. It can result from various medical conditions, including multiple sclerosis (MS).

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Study on Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Nursing Essays

Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is an acute, frequently severe and fulminant polyradicular neuropathy that is autoimmune in nature. GBS manifest as rapidly evolving areflexic motor paralysis with or without sensory disturbances. It mainly involves peripheral nervous system and autonomic nervous system....

Last modified: 22nd Apr 2021

Insight to Assisting Patient with Multiple Sclerosis

Nursing Essays

This essay will look to explore, critique and interpret the existing literature relevant to Multiple Sclerosis within physiotherapy practice. The author will research pathophysiology, physiotherapy as...

Last modified: 20th May 2020

Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS): Physiology, Variants and Treatments

Nursing Essays

Abstract Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a disease which causes damage in the peripheral nervous system. Guillain-Barre Syndrome refers to a group of disorders, including several variants such as acu...

Last modified: 18th May 2020

Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis Patients

Nursing Essays

Characteristics of Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis patients: a retrospective analysis of 40 consecutive cases at a tertiary care hospital from North-West India Abstract Longitudinally...

Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

Effect of Multiple Sclerosis on the Integumentary System

Nursing Essays

Effect of Multiple Sclerosis on the Integumentary System Contents Indroduction Procedures Findings/Investiagtion Structure Of Th...

Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

Clinically Isolated Syndrome and MS

Nursing Essays

CHAPTER 1 – GENERAL PRINCIPLES 1.1 Terminology Clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) is a central nervous system demyelinating event isolated in time that is may or may not lead to the development of ...

Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

Spinal Cord Trauma Essay

Nursing Essays

Abstract Loss of sensory and motor function below the injury site is caused by trauma to the spinal cord. Approximately 10,000 people experience serious spinal cord injury each year. There are four ge...

Last modified: 11th Feb 2020