Re: A Question
Jo Ellen Finkelstein (ghellen(AT)ninenet.com)
Thu, 22 Oct 1998 21:59:52 -0500
Jane Dahl wrote:
>
> Hi folks! I've not been actively participating in "conversations"
> recently, but have been paying attention.
>
> My question, originating from something a co-worker with MS said, is
> this. . .what precisely is the difference between MS and TM? She said
> that they were the same EXCEPT that TM confines itself to the spine
> while MS also affects the brain.
>
> True or false?
>
> Thanks everyone!
>
> Jane D.Hi Jane, Joellen here. True to a certain extent. I haven't heard of TM
affecting the brain (lesions) Multiple sclerosis is MULTIPLE lesions on
the spine and the brain TM is generally only one lesion on the spine.
Sclerosis is a wearing away of the mylin sheath around the brain and
spine. If the mylin is worn away or scarred then the messages in the
nervous system can't get to the muscles to tell them to move. does this
answer your question? Thanks Joellen