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Pneumonia can be a complication of MS if the MS has caused swallowing problems (dysphagia), which cause choking and coughing. When this occurs, food and liquids can be aspirated into the airway/lungs. Particles that remain in the lungs can cause aspiration pneumonia.
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What bodily system is affected by Multiple Sclerosis?
The central nervous system.Multiple Sclerosis effects the central nervous system
Which one of the following conditions is least likely to occur if the cilia in your respiratory system are damaged?
Multiple sclerosis
What system is involved with multiple sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis affects the nervous system.
What structure is attacked with certain neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis?
In the case of multiple sclerosis: Myelinated neurons (the central nervous system). The myelin sheaths are attacked, which negatively impacts signal transmission speed and efficiency of affected neurons.
Which autoimmune disease destroys the covering of axons of the central nervous system?
Multiple sclerosisMultiple Sclerosis
What is action taken by the immune system that causes Multiple sclerosis?
Multiple Sclerosis effects the myeline sheath of the spinal cord
Where are the tissues that are hardened by multiple sclerosis?
Nervous system
What systems are affected when people smoke cigarettes?
Respiratory System Respiratory System
Is multiple sclerosis bacterial or viral?
It is neither bacterial nor viral. Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease. That means that your body's immune system is attacking parts of your body. In the case of multiple sclerosis the immune system is attacking the protective cover around the nerve cells.
Which autoimmune disorder affects the nervous system?
Multiple Sclerosis
Does multiple sclerosis affect th skeletal system?
Multiple sclerosis is the disease of Nervous system. It is a body's rogue inflammatory response to it's own Nervous system. It does not affect the skeletal system ( which includes the bones of our body).
Differences between multiple sclerosis and HIV associated demintia?
HIV destroys the body's immune system while multiple sclerosis causes the immune system to become less efficient
