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The term‘relapse’ when used in relation with multiple sclerosis refers to the occurrence and worsening of a new or old symptom experienced by the sufferer. When the sufferer experiences a relapse, the current symptom either suddenly develops worse, or a new symptom appears. When a relapse occurs, it is the result of demyelination in the nerves which disrupts the nerve signals fro being sent. The symptoms which occur due to this fact depends on where the demyelination occurred. These relapses usually have duration of more than 24 hours. After a sufferer experiences a relapse, it is shortly followed after by remissions which are periods of rest or recovery. The remissions may have intervals of several years or even shorter and do not allow sufferers to recover from multiple sclerosis itself. It only recovers from a current relapse.
One specific type of a relapse is called pseudo-exacerbation which is the worsening of symptoms which have already been experienced in the past. This type of relapse is usually prompted by sudden change of temperature, fatigue, infections etc. Fortunately, this type of relapse subsides after the body temperature returns to normal.
One specific type of a relapse is called pseudo-exacerbation which is the worsening of symptoms which have already been experienced in the past. This type of relapse is usually prompted by sudden change of temperature, fatigue, infections etc. Fortunately, this type of relapse subsides after the body temperature returns to normal.
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Msif.org (n.d.) Untitled. [online] Available at: http://www.msif.org/images/an10.gif [Accessed: 25 Mar 2013].