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Multiple sclerosis (ms) is the most common, disabling, neurological condition, to affect young adults in the world today.

 
 

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Hj - Hz

 

hydrocephalus - accumulation of liquid within the cavity of the skull, especially within the ventricles of the brain

 

hypalgesia - diminished sensitivity to pain

hyperesthesia - an unusual increased or altered sensitivity to sensory stimuli such as touch (tactile hyperesthesia) or sound (auditory hyperesthesia)

hyperventilation - abnormally fast or deep respiration resulting in a loss of carbon dioxide from the blood and causing faintness, lightheadedness and tingling in the extremities

hypoglycemic reaction - a reaction to a fall in blood sugar; symptoms may be mild or severe and may range from mild weakness or dizziness to overt neurological signs which resemble those of a stroke

hypotension - abnormally low blood pressure

hypothermia - abnormally low body temperature

hypothyroidism - a condition in which the thyroid gland fails to produce enough thyroid hormone

hypoventilation - abnormally shallow or slow breathing resulting in increased carbon dioxide build up in the blood; may be the result of impaired lung functioning

hypoxia - insufficient levels of oxygen in the blood or tissue

 

 

 
 

 
 

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