In MS, optic neuritis occurs when a person's immune system malfunctions and attacks the nerve's protective covering (myelin ...

Optic neuritis is a common symptom of MS ... In addition to fatigue resulting directly from MS, fatigue can also occur in response to other MS symptoms (such as walking with a weakened leg) or from ...

Optic neuritis and its related vision problems are more often the first symptoms of MS in females than in males. Optic ...

Demyelinating optic neuritis (DON) is a hallmark feature of multiple sclerosis (MS ... macula from fluid leakage in the subretinal space; symptoms may be similar to DON with sudden-onset blurred ...

Optic neuritis is considered a more 'concrete symptom ... Muscle stiffness and spasms are common MS symptoms, and are often described as 'spasticity'. These symptoms can affect between 40% ...

Symptoms usually increase over a period ... isolated syndrome act similarly in their conversion to MS. Patients with optic neuritis as a first demyelinating event tend to have brain MRI lesions ...

Diagnosing MS in Hispanic Patients: Is Optic Neuritis the Missing Piece? While the McDonald 2017 criteria remain a valuable tool for diagnosing multiple sclerosis in Hispanic patients ...