Uhthoff’s Phenomenon: MS Heat Intolerance
Now that we’re heading into the hot summer months in most parts of the United States, I want to talk about why multiple sclerosis symptoms worsen in the summer heat! First described by Wilhelm Uhthoff http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Uhthoff in 1890 the temporary worsening of vision and other neurologic symptoms when the body is overheated is now […]
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