On February 26th, it was reported by domestic media that a 20-year-old female college student has been diagnosed with a rare condition known as multiple sclerosis at the affiliated hospital of Jiangsu University.
This condition, often referred to as "Beauty Syndrome," primarily affects females aged 20-40, with fewer cases reported in individuals under 10 or over 50. The male-to-female ratio of those affected is approximately 1:2.
The initial symptoms manifested during her senior year of high school, with numbness in the face and tongue. Subsequently, her right hand experienced weakness to the point where she couldn't even grip a pen, though the symptoms would temporarily alleviate on their own.
In November of last year, she received a confirmed diagnosis of "multiple sclerosis" at the Jiangsu University affiliated hospital. This autoimmune disease primarily features inflammatory demyelination of the central nervous system's white matter, with most patients experiencing recurrent episodes at different times.
The incidence rate of this disease in China is 0.235 per 100,000 annually, predominantly affecting females aged 20-40. In 2018, it was included in the "First Batch of Rare Disease Catalog."
Doctors state that multiple sclerosis not only impacts vision and limb movement but also affects the brain, accelerating brain atrophy and leading to cognitive impairments, disability, and even death.
As a lifelong condition, multiple sclerosis currently has no cure. The focus of treatment during remission periods is primarily on controlling disease progression, known as Disease Modifying Therapy (DMT).
