From the minute I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), I became acutely aware that brains can malfunction. More specifically, I am now aware that my brain can malfunction and betray me in many ways. After recovering (at least partially) from the initial shock of receiving an MS diagnosis, I started wondering if the fact that I had MS increased the likelihood that I would develop Alzheimer’s disease in my later years.
For more on the differences between the symptoms and progression of Alzheimer's disease and MS-related cognitive dysfunction, read the full article: Does MS-related cognitive dysfunction progress like Alzheimer's disease?
Sources:
Dal Bianco A, Bradl M, Frischer J, Kutzelnigg A, Jellinger K, Lassmann H. Multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease. Annals of Neurology. 2008 Feb;63(2):174-83.
