Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis OverviewMultiple sclerosis (MS) can be thought of as an inflammatory process involving different areas of the central nervous system (CNS) at various points in time. As the name suggests, multiple sclerosis affects many areas of the CNS.
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Vertigo Overview
Vertigo is the feeling that you or your environment is moving or spinning. It differs from dizziness in that vertigo describes an illusion of movement. When you feel as if you yourself are moving, it's called subjective vertigo, and the perception that your surroundings are moving is called objective vertigo.
Unlike nonspecific lightheadedness or dizziness, vertigo has relatively few causes.
Vertigo Causes
Vertigo can be caused by problems in the brain or the
inner ear.
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common form of vertigo and is
characterized by the sensation of motion initiated by sudden head movements or moving the head in a certain direction. This type of vertigo is rarely serious and can be treated.
- Vertigo may also be caused by inflammation within the inner ear (labyrinthitis), which is characterized by the sudden onset of...
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory, demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS).
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