Category: P

A clinical course of MS characterized from the beginning by progressive disease, with no plateaus or remissions, or an occasional plateau and very short-lived, minor improvenients.  

Rhythmic shaking that occurs when the muscles are tensed to hold an object or stay in a given position.  

The PVR test determines how much urine is left in the bladder after an attempt to empty the bladder through urination has occurred. It involves passing a catheter into the bladder following urination in order to drain and measure any urine remaining in the bladder. The PVR is a simple, but effective technique for diagnosing…

The area surrounding the four fluid-filled cavities within the brain. MS plaques are commonly found within this region.  

Any one of several symptoms that has sudden onset (apparently in response to some kind of movement or sensory stimulation), lasts for a few moments, and then subsides. Paroxysmal symptoms tend to occur frequently in those individuals who have them, and follow a similar pattern from one episode to the next. Examples of paroxysmal symptoms…

A sudden, uncontrolled limb contraction that occurs intermittently, lasts for a few moments, and then subsides.  

A chemical combination of matter in definite (fixed) proportions.  

A combination of clear polish and protein, such as collagen.  

Product designed to penetrate the cortex and reinforce the hair shaft from within.  

The impression you project through both your outward appearance and your conduct in the workplace.