Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy Essays

  • Multiple Sclerosis

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    Multiple sclerosis Definition: Multiple Sclerosis is a demyelinating disease cause a widespread degeneration of the central nervous system (CNS) which gradually results in severe neurological deficits. The disease is characterized by remissions and relapse, erratic onset and duration is flare up acutely. Each relapse may involve different area in white matter in central nervous system (CNS) . Etiology: There is may involve in genetic and environmental factor, which may cause immunologically

  • Oppression In It's My Party

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    accomplished architect and designer, who was actually director Kleiser's ex-lover. Stein's actual farewell party was held in 1992. It's My Party chronicles a two-day party hosted by Nick Stark (Eric Roberts) who, having been diagnosed with progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, will fall into a state of mental lapse lasting for months until his death. He decides to host a party for his family and friends, at the end of which he will commit

  • Multiple Sclerosis Case Study

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    Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is “a chronic, degenerative, progressive disease of the central nervous system characterized by the occurrence of small patches of demyelination in the brain and spinal cord” (Smeltzer & Bare, 1996). Over 2 million people are diagnosed with MS and it is known that there is a link between geography and the diagnosis of this disease (Faguy, 2016). In personal interviews with the patient and his wife, discussions were held about the disease process for this patient; medications