The history of multiple sclerosis

• May 4, 2024

It is believed that the multiple sclerosis It has been discovered centuries ago. Since then questions have been raised about their symptoms and effects on the human body, but it is only now that they can actually be answered.

After numerous investigations and studies on multiple sclerosis, it has been discovered that it is one of the diseases that affect the nervous system ; affects people of All ages and social classes, with a preference for young individuals. According to statistics, women are more prone to the disease, especially those residing in the northern part of the globe.

Also, it has been discovered that multiple sclerosis has a genetic susceptibility , however, it is not inherited directly.

On the other hand, since this disease predominantly affects the nervous system , the neurological symptoms are those that first manifest themselves, and among those that include: paralysis , trouble walk , loss of view and numbness. The first signs are often diverse and very confusing, which makes it even more difficult a diagnosis definitive.

This is an autoimmune disease, where the cells of the body do not recognize their own species and attack their peers.

His early years

In the 19th century, people only paid attention to rumors , superstition Y wisdom of the elderly because no drugs had been discovered to combat the disease and the doctors depended, above all, on their observation skills for a definitive diagnosis. However, when looking at your notes, you can see that they were correct in what refers to the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis .

In the nineteenth century, specifically in 1838, there were already drawings of patients with multiple sclerosis. Although doctors at the time did not have a full understanding of it.

His discovery

Jean-Martin Charcot, It was who discovered everything about multiple sclerosis. It was 1868 and Charcot was professor of neurology at the University of Paris, thanks to his studies and contributions to the specialty he has been given the label of "father of neurology".

Professor Charcot came to observe a woman who I suffered from tremors , what was new for him. In addition to tremors, he also observed other symptoms neurological such as abnormal movements of the eyes and blurred vision. Since the medicine at that time was far from being advanced, his patient died. During the autopsy, he discovered that in his brain there were plaques or scars that doctors now know, are characteristic of the multiple sclerosis .  

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