Esclerose Múltipla | DrauzioCast

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that typically affects young people. In this episode of DrauzioCast, real-life stories help you understand the early symptoms, the impact of diagnosis, the importance of multidisciplinary care, and the possibilities for maintaining quality of life. Dr. Drauzio Varella talks with Dr. Letícia Costa Rebello, national leader of Neurology at Rede Américas, and Dr. Rafael Paternò, neurologist at the Demyelinating Diseases Outpatient Clinic at Santa Casa de SP and Hospital Nove de Julho, about the challenges of diagnosis and treatment. Content produced in partnership with Rede Américas. 00:00 What is multiple sclerosis? 02:26 What are the symptoms? 07:05 At what age does multiple sclerosis typically manifest? 08:19 How does the disease progress? 11:08 How is it diagnosed? 17:00 What cognitive changes can multiple sclerosis cause? 21:17 What has changed in treatment? 27:00 Is it possible to treat multiple sclerosis through the SUS (Brazilian Health System)? 32:46 Is the treatment lifelong? 33:02 What are the risks of late diagnosis? Website: http://www.drauziovarella.uol.com.br Instagram: http://bit.ly/IGPortalDrauzio X (Twitter): http://bit.ly/TWPortalDrauzio Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBPortalDrauzio BlueSky: https://bit.ly/BSPortalDrauzio TikTok: https://bit.ly/TikTokPortalDrauzio Production: Júpiter Conteúdo em Movimento Also watch: Who am I going to tell? - A portrait of domestic violence in Brazil: https://bit.ly/4ei98Jx Exchanging Ideas with Drauzio Varella: https://bit.ly/3Cg1Ng9 Content about the SUS: https://bit.ly/4feXjFj Subscribe to the weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/NewsletterPortalDrauzio Listen to our podcasts: DrauzioCast: https://bit.ly/2NP7o4n Other Stories: https://bit.ly/3rd2L1y Why Does It Hurt?: https://bit.ly/2QpNfCH Health Without Taboos: https://bit.ly/3vYTBJQ