The Big Picture: Dr. Puja Uppal, Family Medicine, “If you have a high risk for Multiple Sclerosis, pay attention to these symptoms.”
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Know this: “This study tells us that everyday health issues like depression, sexual problems, constipation, bladder infections, and urinary tract infections could be early warning signs of multiple sclerosis (MS). But it’s important to remember that just because you have these symptoms, it doesn’t mean you’ll definitely get MS. The study found that these symptoms are more common in people who later develop MS. So, if you have a high risk of MS, because it runs in your family, you should talk to your doctors about these symptoms.” Dr. Adriana Davis, Family Medicine.
Beyond the news: These findings should lead to more research into common early symptoms of MS and similar autoimmune diseases.
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The study discovered that certain health issues, like feeling depressed, having sexual problems, constipation, bladder infections, and urinary tract infections, are more common in people before they are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS).
“Of course, not everyone who has these symptoms will go on to develop MS… we’re hoping that eventually these early signs will help us understand the biological mechanisms that occur in the body before the actual symptoms of the disease develop.” Celine Louapre, MD, PhD.
What they’re saying: “Previous studies have reported a possible prodrome in multiple sclerosis (MS) defined by non-specific symptoms including mood disorder or genito-urinary symptoms and increased health care use detected several years before diagnosis. This study aimed to evaluate agnostically the associations between diseases and symptoms diagnosed in primary care and the…
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