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Optic Neuritis : Complications

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Complications could include:

Complications Overview Articles

Optic neuritis
Body-wide side effects from corticosteroidsVision lossAbout 20% of patients with a first episode of optic neuritis will develop multiple sclerosis.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 6, 2008
Optic Neuritis
The vision loss associated with optic neuritis is usually temporary. Spontaneous remission occurs in two to eight weeks.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Complications Articles

Multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord( central nervous system).Multiple sclerosis(MS) affects woman more than men. The disorder most commonly begins between ages 20 and 40, but can be seen at any age.MS...
Source:ADAM
Date:January 21, 2009
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis(MS) is a disorder that affects primarily the myelinated white matter of the central nervous system(CNS), the brain, optic nerves, and spinal cord. There is no known cause.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, degenerative disease of the central nervous system(CNS). The CNS is comprised of the brain and the spinal cord.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis(MS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder affecting movement, sensation, and bodily functions. It is caused by destruction of the myelin sheath(insulation) covering nerve fibers( neurons) in the central nervous system( brain and spin...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis(MS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder affecting movement, sensation, and bodily functions. It is caused by destruction of the myelin insulation covering nerve fibers(neurons) in the central nervous system(brain and spinal cord).M...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. The disease results in injury to the myelin sheath(the fatty matter that covers the axons of the nerve cells), the oligodendrocytes(the cells that produce m...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis(MS) is a chronic, degenerative disorder affecting the central nervous system(CNS), which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. A fatty tissue called myelin coats and protects the nerve fibers in the CNS.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
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