Multiple Sclerosis and Other Demyelinating Diseases Unit

What is multiple sclerosis?

Multiple sclerosis is a disease occurring in the central neural system consisting of brain and spinal cord. This disease results from the damage to the tissue called "myelin" which covers the nerves and functions as a case. Though the cause of the disease is not known, it is considered that the immune system in the body causes the disorder.

What are the symptoms?

The symptoms vary according to the affected point of the neural system; which is why different symptoms might be observed in different people. Weakness, formication, balance problems, visual disorders, speech disorders, lack of strength are among the most common symptoms.

How should the treatment and its follow-up be?

Though there s no known treatment for the disease, new treatments which lessens the frequency and seriousness of the crises and slows down the increase of impairment are discovered. In addition to these treatments, there are also other treatments which amends the symptoms of the patients (for instance; muscle stiffness, fatigue, bladder and intestine problems, pain). In addition to all these treatments, the rehabilitation of the patient requires a team consisting of doctors specialized on multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis Unit at Department of Neurology of Hacettepe University Adult Hospital is composed of an experienced group of experts specialized on the diagnosis, regular follow-up and treatment of patients with multiple sclerosis.