Experts at the Aga Khan University Hospital have published what is believed to be the first in-depth study into multiple sclerosis (MS) in Pakistan.
MS varies considerably in Asian countries, but, in general, occurs less than in Caucasians. In their report, the AKU experts describe their analysis of 142 cases of MS from five centers in the cities of Karachi, Islamabad, and Peshawar.
Ismailimail 
I am very pleased to hear that someone at AKUH has done some investigative survey on prevelance of MS in Pakistan. I congratulate to all related to this initiative.
May I have some detailed info on the findings of this study on prevelance and its possible treatment.
Thanks and Allah may bless you all
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There are many different symptoms, sometimes people go through life without being aware especially when it is benign, MRI technology is improving all the time, most MS patient have low levels of Vitamin D especially amongst caucasians with less exposure to sunlight as compared to people living the equator, the cause of MS is not clear though it is believed some hybrid Virus may be involved, mostly it is seen as auto-immune issue.
Some of the symptoms are Fatique, discomfort in hot weather, double vision, black spots etc, lesions mostly are first seen by eye specialist, visually by dilating your pupil, there could be inflammation of optic nerve, scarring etc, Pathology, MRI, Neurologist can help in determining by checking how long it takes messages from test area to the brain and back takes, people often stumble sometimes they imagine a footstep where there is none or misjudge distance visually, get disorientated in crowds loosing some sense of direction.
sometimes there may not be any lesions on the brain but still be there in the spinal cord, In serious conditions much more serious or advanced Primary progressive, I have heard people can loose muscular control, be wheel chair bound, In less sever cases, prozac like medicine, Prednisone or Nuerontyne can help.
It is managed, I am not aware of complete treatment or recovery, Also one should not assume it is hereditary, just because you have MS does not mean your children get MS. There are free information seminars run by MS society you can register to attend, I am not aware of any in Pakistan though. I just attended one last week with a friend who has Primary progressive form of MS. Otherwise she is doing fine and you wouldn’t know being around her.
Regards Aziz
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