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MS, or Multiple Sclerosis, is a serious condition that can be very debilitating. It is caused when the immune system treats the nervous system and brain as foreign bodies and starts attacking them. Medical researchers don’t know why the immune system suddenly turns against other parts of the body—their best hypothesis is that it could be environmental or genetic.
Since the experts aren’t completely sure, is it possible that a car accident (and the resulting whiplash or traumatic brain injury) could cause MS? It is always worth discussing any diagnoses you received following a crash with a car accident lawyer in Reno.
The National Library of Medicine reports, “It has been suggested that trauma may have a role in causation or exacerbation [of MS.]” Researchers go on to state that this correlation has not been fully proven yet, but research indicates that there is an association between trauma and demyelination. “Demyelination” is the loss of a special protein that protects nerve cells (“myelin”). This demyelination process leaves the nerve fibers (“axons”) intact and just eats away at the sheaths around the sensitive nerves.
In an article entitled “Physical Trauma and Risk of Multiple Sclerosis,” the Journal of Neurological Sciences reports that there is reason to believe that trauma can lead to demyelination. Researchers are seeing whiplash being the most common trauma that seems to lead to MS. More research from Everyday Health reports that physical trauma could increase the possibility of inflammatory cells invading the nervous system. While reputable counter-studies have been done that did not support these findings, the bottom line is that the cause of MS is not fully understood.
MS is misdiagnosed regularly. A lot of testing is required to diagnose MS—doctors must rule out a variety of other conditions before an MS diagnosis can definitively be made, if done correctly. Did you have any MS symptoms before the accident? Misdiagnosed conditions like MS are a common cause of medical malpractice lawsuits.
Vision problems are typically the first MS symptom that people will develop. Here are some other popular symptoms to know:
If you developed whiplash in a car accident, you shouldn’t worry about MS. Focus on following your chiropractor’s orders and taking care of yourself. If someone in your family has MS, yes, it is true that you are more likely to develop the condition yourself, but that connection is only about 2-3%. Whiplash symptoms can be very similar to MS symptoms (dizziness, stiffness, pain, etc.), but there is no reason to believe you will develop MS, especially as a result of the whiplash.
If you were injured in an accident, call Kidwell & Gallagher. Our car accident attorneys can be found in Reno, Las Vegas, and Elko. We will review the details of your case for free and let you know right away if we can assist you or not. Reach out to us now to set up your free consultation.
Craig W. Kidwell is the managing partner of Kidwell & Gallagher, Ltd., and exclusively represents injured workers in Nevada. Mr. Kidwell has been practicing workers’ compensation law in Nevada since 1999 and has acted as lead counsel on over 2,000 contested workers’ compensation claims. Mr. Kidwell represents injured workers in Nevada through all stages of Nevada’s complex worker’s compensation system. Craig regularly appears in all levels of Nevada’s administrative workers’ compensation system and has represented injured workers in Nevada’s districts and Supreme Court.
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by Managing Partner, Craig W. Kidwell who has more than 20 years of legal experience as a personal injury attorney.