This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/7507760.stm

The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Quiz time: Multiple sclerosis Quiz time: Multiple sclerosis
(about 3 hours later)
How much do you know about the neurological condition multiple sclerosis? Try this quiz to see if you can distinguish between fact and fiction.How much do you know about the neurological condition multiple sclerosis? Try this quiz to see if you can distinguish between fact and fiction.
InfoInfo
Multiple sclerosis is said to be the most common disabling neurological condition affecting young adults. About 85,000 UK citizens have it with 10,000 living in Scotland. Try this quiz to distinguish MS fact from MS fiction.Multiple sclerosis is said to be the most common disabling neurological condition affecting young adults. About 85,000 UK citizens have it with 10,000 living in Scotland. Try this quiz to distinguish MS fact from MS fiction.
1.) True or False1.) True or False
Multiple sclerosis is fatal Multiple sclerosis is fatal.
  1. TRUE - Multiple sclerosis will kill you
  2. FALSE - Multiple sclerosis will not kill you
  1. TRUE.
  2. FALSE.
2.) True or false2.) True or false
If you have MS you will eventually need a wheelchair If you have MS you will eventually need a wheelchair.
  1. TRUE - you will eventually need a wheelchair
  2. FALSE - no you will not necessarily need a wheelchair
  1. TRUE.
  2. FALSE.
3.) Multiple Choice Question3.) Multiple Choice Question
Which of the following causes MS?Which of the following causes MS?
  1. A bad diet
  2. Having measles as a child
  3. Muscle spasms
  4. Scotland's bad weather
  1. A bad diet.
  2. Having measles as a child.
  3. Muscle spasms.
  4. Scotland's bad weather.
4.) Multiple Choice Question4.) Multiple Choice Question
Which of these places has one of the lowest rates of MS in the world?Which of these places has one of the lowest rates of MS in the world?
  1. Orkney, Scotland
  2. Johannesburg, South Africa
  3. Reykjavik, Iceland
  4. Helsinki, Finland
  1. Orkney, Scotland.
  2. Johannesburg, South Africa.
  3. Reykjavik, Iceland.
  4. Helsinki, Finland.
5.) Multiple Choice Question5.) Multiple Choice Question
Which of the following can halt the symptoms of MS?Which of the following can halt the symptoms of MS?
  1. Moving to a warmer climate
  2. Becoming pregnant
  3. Bed rest
  4. Exercise
  1. Moving to a warmer climate.
  2. Becoming pregnant.
  3. Bed rest.
  4. Exercise.
6.) Multiple Choice Question6.) Multiple Choice Question
Which of these are symptoms of MS?Which of these are symptoms of MS?
  1. Mood swings
  2. Depression
  3. Paralysis
  4. All of the above
  1. Mood swings.
  2. Depression.
  3. Paralysis.
  4. All of the above.
7.) Multiple Choice Question7.) Multiple Choice Question
Which part of the body is damaged as a result of MS?Which part of the body is damaged as a result of MS?
  1. The fatty tissue surrounding the nerves in the brain
  2. The skeleton
  3. The skeletal muscles
  1. The fatty tissue surrounding the nerves in the brain.
  2. The skeleton.
  3. The skeletal muscles.
8.) True or false8.) True or false
It's obvious when someone has MS - you could easily spot them at work or in the street because the symptoms are easily recognised It is obvious when someone has MS - you could easily spot them at work or in the street because the symptoms are easily recognised.
  1. TRUE - Yes, you can spot people with MS
  2. FALSE - No, you cannot easily spot people with MS
  1. TRUE
  2. FALSE
9.) True or false9.) True or false
MS is more common the further from the equator MS is more common the further from the equator.
  1. TRUE - MS is more common further from the equator
  2. FALSE - MS is not more common further from the equator
  1. TRUE.
  2. FALSE.
10.) True or false10.) True or false
If you're a woman you're more likely to develop MS If you're a woman you're more likely to develop MS.
  1. FALSE - a man is more likely to have MS
  2. TRUE - a woman is more likely to have MS
  1. FALSE.
  2. TRUE.
AnswersAnswers
  1. The condition will not kill you
  2. The effects of MS are very unpredictable. For some the disease will progress to the point where they need to use a wheelchair, but for most, this is not the case
  3. MS could be triggered by your genes, but scientists believe you have to meet another event as well. This could be a childhood illness, or lack of vitamin D, but no-one knows for sure
  4. Of the places listed, South Africa has the lowest rate of MS, at 3.5 people per 100,000. Orkney has the highest rate of MS, with an estimated rate of 309 per 100,000
  5. A recent study in Canada discovered that pregnant women reported that their relapses disappeared during pregnancy, though returned after giving birth
  6. These are all symptoms of MS, but as MS affects every individual differently, not everyone with MS will have these symptoms
  7. In MS myelin, the fatty tissue covering the nerves, becomes frayed. This causes inflammation of the nerves and leaves lesions. The damage means that nerve impulses from the brain to the body are slowed and the messages become confused
  8. Many people with MS don't reveal they have the disease to many of their friends or colleagues. The outward signs of MS may be subtle
  9. MS is more prevalent on regions north of 40 degrees latitude. It's relatively common in Britain, North America, Canada and Scandanavia and almost unheard of in places like Malaysia or Equador. But conversely, MS is almost unknown among Inuit in the Arctic or Yakuts in Siberia
  10. Three women have MS to every two men. The disease is most frequently diagnosed in pre-menopausal women, but when it's detected later in life, equal numbers of men and women are affected
  1. The condition will not kill you.
  2. The effects of MS are very unpredictable. For some the disease will progress to the point where they need to use a wheelchair, but for most, this is not the case.
  3. MS could be triggered by your genes, but scientists believe you have to meet another event as well. This could be a childhood illness, or lack of vitamin D, but no-one knows for sure.
  4. Of the places listed, South Africa has the lowest rate of MS, at 3.5 people per 100,000. Orkney has the highest rate of MS, with an estimated rate of 309 per 100,000.
  5. A recent study in Canada discovered that pregnant women reported that their relapses disappeared during pregnancy, though returned after giving birth.
  6. These are all symptoms of MS, but as MS affects every individual differently, not everyone with MS will have these symptoms.
  7. In MS myelin, the fatty tissue covering the nerves, becomes frayed. This causes inflammation of the nerves and leaves lesions. The damage means that nerve impulses from the brain to the body are slowed and the messages become confused.
  8. Many people with MS don't reveal they have the disease to many of their friends or colleagues. The outward signs of MS may be subtle.
  9. MS is more prevalent on regions north of 40 degrees latitude. It's relatively common in Britain, North America, Canada and Scandanavia and almost unheard of in places like Malaysia or Equador. But conversely, MS is almost unknown among Inuit in the Arctic or Yakuts in Siberia.
  10. Three women have MS to every two men. The disease is most frequently diagnosed in pre-menopausal women, but when it's detected later in life, equal numbers of men and women are affected.
Your ScoreYour Score
0 - 1 : You've too easily accepted the myths of MS 0 - 1 : You've too easily accepted the myths of MS.
2 - 5 : Read more on the topic, and try the quiz again 2 - 5 : Read more on the topic, and try the quiz again.
6 - 10 : Well done, you recognise the facts of MS 6 - 10 : Well done, you recognise the facts of MS.
There is more about multiple sclerosis and the apparent Scottish link in Elizabeth Quigley's television investigation "Scotland's Hidden Epidemic: The truth about MS", which will be broadcast on BBC One Scotland at 2245 BST on Wednesday.There is more about multiple sclerosis and the apparent Scottish link in Elizabeth Quigley's television investigation "Scotland's Hidden Epidemic: The truth about MS", which will be broadcast on BBC One Scotland at 2245 BST on Wednesday.