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Blog?

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Q: Is ThisIsMS a blog?

A: No. ThisIsMS is a discussion forum. Blogs are tools that facilitate one way communication. People share their knowledge or express their opinion which others can then read and post comments. In contrast, discussion forums such as ThisIsMS are more dynamic and facilitate two way communication allowing for online conversations.
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Broken URL, Part 2

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Q: Why doesn't the URL I put into my message work?

A: In a prior FAQ I discussed...
Note that sometimes a URL contains some peculiar characters, such as an exclamation point, parenthesis, or an apostrophe, which breaks the URL and causes the forum's software to truncate it rendering it inoperative. In this instance, embedding the URL with BBCode into the message text will not help but using the tinyurl or snipurl option usually will fix it.
There is an alternative to shortening the URL with tinyurl or snipurl. The url breaks at these characters because the character is being misinterpreted by the browser. The work-around is to encode the character using it's hexadecimal equivalent.

Consider the following url...

http://www.thisisms.com/this-is-a-(samp ... n-url.html

The URL will break at the parentheses symbols. Replacing the parentheses symbols with their hex code from the table below will fix the URL and prevent it from breaking. In this case, %29 for ).

http://www.thisisms.com/this-is-a-(samp ... n-url.html

Notice now when you move your mouse cursor over the URL above that the correct URL with the parentheses symbols is displayed in your browser's status bar.

The URL can now be encoded using BBCode which is helpful for long URLs.

URL Character Code Table:

Image


Note: You may find that linking to an image does not work. It could be due to the presence of one of the special characters in the image's URL. Encoding the character should fix the broken image link.

Note: This problem no longer appears to be an issue following the January 2019 upgrade of the forum's software.
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What is ThisIsMS?

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Q: What is ThisIsMS?

A: ThisIsMS is a MS discussion forum with a worldwide audience. The purpose of ThisIsMS is to facilitate communication between MS patients, their caregivers and other individuals, such as doctors and researchers, with an interest in MS. The goal of ThisIsMS is to provide helpful information to those who need it so that by working together we can solve our common problems.

Q: What is not ThisIsMS?

A: ThisIsMS does not exist to be any particular individual's soapbox from which to conduct a battle. It is not a sporting arena. Flame wars and other antagonistic behavior will not be tolerated. There are other newsgroups and forums where such activity is acceptable. However, it will not be tolerated at ThisIsMS. Where appropriate, as deemed by the forum administrator and the forum moderators, a single warning will be issued and accounts will be closed without prior notice upon continuation of such activity.
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Linking to other articles

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Q: I've noticed many articles either linked to or posted, either in part or in their entirety, to the forums. What is ThisIsMS's policy regarding this activity?

A: If you post a piece or quotation from another article to the forums, please provide a link to the original reference. In addition, the ThisIsMS policy states that...
All logos and trademarks in this site are property of their respective owners. The comments are property of their posters, quoted articles are © referenced source, all the rest © 2002-2010 by thisisMS.com.
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Posting Pictures, Part 2

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In another FAQ I discussed the basics of posting pictures to the forum. As a follow-up, here are a couple of links to review sites which discuss some of the image hosting sites that are available.

• Comparison of 10 image hosting sites
http://online-image-hosting-review.toptenreviews.com/

• Five Best Image Hosting Web Sites
http://lifehacker.com/5808625/five-best ... o-sharing/

• A discussion of Flickr and 7 alternatives
http://www.photographybay.com/2007/12/0 ... ernatives/

• Imgur is an easy to use image hosting site.
https://imgur.com/
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Missing Post?

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Q: Why did my post disappear?

A: One possible reason is that the post may have been an inadvertent reply to a spam posting. Once the spam posting is removed, the reply may be so out of context that it loses meaning and will be removed along with the spam posting.
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Distorted Avatar Image

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Q: Why does my avatar image appear distorted?

A: In the Edit Avatar control panel, there is a new option to specify the dimensions of the avatar image in pixels. The default value for these fields is 125 pixels which is the maximum allowable size for the avatar image. However, if you are using a custom avatar and it differs in size from these values, then it will appear distorted as the avatar will likely be resized. There are two possible corrections for this problem. The first option is to set the value for these fields to the actual dimensions of your avatar image. The other option is to delete the values and leave the fields blank. The forum software will then attempt to determine the correct values on its own. If the image is larger than 125 pixels, then you will need to enter the correct numbers maintaining the proportions of the image so that 125 is the maximum dimension. Another option is to resize the image with image editing software and upload it to an image hosting site and then enter the image's URL into the avatar control panel.
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Automatically logged out

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Q: Why do I keep getting logged out when using ThisIsMS?

A: The site may time out after a certain period of inactivity and automatically log you out of your current session. To prevent this from happening, select the check box for "Log me on automatically each visit" when you login. This will keep your session from timing out.

Important: If you use this option, then you should make certain that you logout of the site when you're done. Otherwise, anyone who restarts your browser may be logged in automatically. Note that in Mozilla Firefox you can set cookies to expire when the browser is closed and this should fix the automatically logged in problem. Internet Explorer, or other browsers, may have a similar option. For security, it's best to verify the behavior of your browser.
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Inappropriate Ads

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Q: I've been seeing some ads that are inappropriate for this site. Is there something that can be done about this?

A: Google serves ads based on each user's internet history that Google has assembled as well as the content of a particular web page. We do not have control over which specific ads are displayed. If you start seeing ads which you deem inappropriate, then you can delete your browser's cookies and reload the page. The objectionable ads should no longer be displayed. Note: deleting all cookies will require you to log back onto the site so do not do this if you're in the middle of composing a message without first saving it.
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Broken URL, Part 3

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Q: Why don't the URLs I copied from another post work?

A: Long URLs, i.e., longer than 55 characters, are automatically shortened by the forum software.

For example, this URL...

http://www.thisisms.com/this-is-a-long-url-that-has-been-shortened.htm

...will be changed to...

http://www.thisisms.com/this-is-a-long- ... rtened.htm

Note the ellipsis and the surrounding spaces that have been inserted into the URL.

Copying and pasting this shortened URL text into a new message will not work. They will show up in your new post as follows (note the cut-off portion of the link which is now inactive).

http://www.thisisms.com/this-is-a-long- ... rtened.htm

To solve this problem, right click on the URL you wish to copy and select "Copy Link Location" or whatever similar option your browser provides. The complete URL can now be pasted into your message.

Alternatively, if this is one of your own posts to the forum, then you can select "Edit" and then copy the URL from the editing screen and paste it into your new message.
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Formatting a post, part 2

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Q: Are there special formatting options for posts?

A: Yes. Several new options have been recently added in addition to those already listed in the BBCode FAQ. These are discussed below.


Align=

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[align=left/center/right/justify]text[/align]
This aligns text or an image using one of the above four parameters, left, center, right and justify. Note, the [align=] BBCode tag can also be combined with other BBCode tags such as the [img] tag.

Example: Center aligned text.

This is a line of centered text.

Anchor

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Link: [url=#Name]Text[/url], Anchor: [anchor=Name][/anchor]
This sets an anchor link to text further down in the post.

1. Create the link to the anchor.

Example: [url=#name]link text[/url]

2. Create the anchor target.

Example: [anchor=name][/anchor]

See the following post in the Forums FAQ topic for an example.


Keyboard Button

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[kbd]text[/kbd]
This inserts a keyboard style button with the specified text on the face of the button. The text can be formatted and the button can also be used as a URL link.

Example: Keyboard buttons with formatted text.

Ctrl + Alt + Del

Example: Keyboard button with an embedded URL to make a clickable link.

FAQ


Line Break

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[br][/br]
This inserts a line break. It's useful for when you want to bump the top line of a post down. Otherwise, initial line breaks, as well as spaces, are ignored by the forum software.

The line break is also useful for inserting breaks between items in a bulleted list. Without the line break tag, regular line breaks inserted with the enter key are ignored.


Left Align Image

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[imgl]http://image_url[/imgl]
Left aligns an image and wraps text around the image.

Example:

Ion channel isotypes, in general, allow for each isotype to have different functional properties that are appropriate to the function of its host cell. For example, isotypes may be differentially sensitive to intracellular modulators, i.e., signaling molecules, that allow cells to modify the properties of specific channels selectively in response to physiological effectors. However, some isotypes show no observable significant functional difference. The expression of the different isotypes can be developmentally regulated or in response to a physiological stimulus. This differential expression is controlled by DNA regulatory sequences which are typically upstream of the open reading frame coding for the channel. In addition, the sequences (peptide or nucleic acid) for different channel isotypes may encode information which can be used by the cell, e.g., the golgi and its related vesicular transport mechanisms, to target the channel protein to different discrete locations within the cell.


Right Align Image

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[imgr]http://image_url[/imgr]
Right aligns an image and wraps text around the image.

Example:

Ion channel isotypes, in general, allow for each isotype to have different functional properties that are appropriate to the function of its host cell. For example, isotypes may be differentially sensitive to intracellular modulators, i.e., signaling molecules, that allow cells to modify the properties of specific channels selectively in response to physiological effectors. However, some isotypes show no observable significant functional difference. The expression of the different isotypes can be developmentally regulated or in response to a physiological stimulus. This differential expression is controlled by DNA regulatory sequences which are typically upstream of the open reading frame coding for the channel. In addition, the sequences (peptide or nucleic acid) for different channel isotypes may encode information which can be used by the cell, e.g., the golgi and its related vesicular transport mechanisms, to target the channel protein to different discrete locations within the cell.
Note: This example also uses the [align=justify] BBCode.


Image Resize=

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[imgresize=x]http://image_url[/imgresize]
Resizes an image to a percentage of the browser window (or column) width. The image will resize dynamically as the browser window width is changed. This BBCode is useful to resize large images to better fit into the forum layout. Replace 'x' with the percentage of the column width to resize the image to. For example, x is set to 50 for the image below. It is not necessary to use the % symbol in the syntax.

Example: An image resized to 50% of the browser window (or column) width.




Monospaced Font

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[mono]text[/mono]
Formats text with a monospaced font, such as Courier, which is useful for when you wish to line up columns of text as in a table. Note that it's helpful to preview your post before submitting it in order to be certain that the text lines up as you wish.

Example:

Zinc ··········· 18.2 µmol/L
Magnesium ······ 0.95 mmol/L
Vitamin D3 ····· 150 nmol/L


Note: Correct display of the monospaced font may be dependent on your particular web browser.


Subscript Text

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[sub]text[/sub]
Formats text as subscript.

Example: Citric acid is H3C6H5O7 while magnesium citrate is Mg3(C6H5O7)2.

Note that subscript text can also be useful for adding footnotes 1 to your post.

1. Footnotes provide extra information. :)


Superscript Text

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[sup]text[/sup]
Formats text as superscript.

Example: Vitamin E has three chiral centers each of which can exist in one of two possible configurations. Therefore, synthetic vitamin E will have eight, 23=8, isomers, also known as enantiomers, which will be present in equal concentrations. Natural vitamin E (RRR-alphatocopherol) will only exist as 1/8, or 12.5%, of the total vitamin E in synthetic vitamin E 2.

2. Note that the one eighth fraction in the above example uses a combination of superscript and subscript.


Tooltip=

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[tooltip=text]URL[/tooltip]
Adds a tooltip to a URL which is visible when the cursor is hovered over the link.

Example: https://www.thisisms.com or ThisIsMS

Tooltips can also be added to images.

Example:

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Frequently used abbreviations

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Q: I've noticed that many abbreviations are frequently used in the forums. Is there someplace I can look them up?

A: Yes. Here's a list of commonly used abbreviations at ThisIsMS. Note: If there's something I've missed, send me a PM and let me know and I'll add it.

Note: Here's a site which discusses many of the different assessment scales listed below. http://scale-library.com/index.php

0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

·0-9·

10MWT: 10-minute walk test-preferred/fast/slow speed
2MWT: 2-Minute Walk Test
6MWT: 6-Minute Walk Test
9HPT: nine-hole peg test

·A·

ABC's: Avonex, Betaseron & Copaxone
ABC: The Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale
ABX: antibiotics
ACTRIMS: Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis
AD: Alzheimer's Disease
ADEM: acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
AE: Adverse Event
AFO: Ankle Foot Orthosis
AI: antibody indices
ALS: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
AO: atlas orthogonal
APC: antigen presenting cell
APS: antiphospholipid syndrome
ARR: annual relapse rate
AS: Ambulation Score
AZV: azygos vein

·B·

BAEP: Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials
BBB: blood brain barrier
BBS: Berg Balance Scale
BDI: Beck's Depression Inventory
BDNF: Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor
BFS: Benign Fasciculation Syndrome
BICAMS: Brief International Cognitive Assessment for Multiple Sclerosis
BMA: bone marrow aspiration
BMIBP: Birt Memory and Information Processing Battery
BMT: bone marrow transplant
BNAC: Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center
BOLD MRI: Blood-oxygen-level dependent MRI
BP: blood pressure
BRB-N: Brief Repeatable Battery of Neuropsychological Tests
BVL: Brain Volume Loss

·C·

CAT: computer assisted tomography, CAT scan
CBC: Complete Blood Count
CBF: cerebral blood flow
CBFV: cerebral blood flow velocity
CCSVI: Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency
CCSVO: Chronic Cerebro Spinal Venous Obstruction
CCT: Cerebral Circulation Time
CCVBP: chronic craniocervical venous back pressure
CD: coeliac disease
CDMS: clinically definite multiple sclerosis
CDP: confirmed disability progression
CDS: color Doppler sonography
CF: Cognitive Fatigue
CFS: chronic fatigue syndrome
CGI: Clinical Global Impression of change scale
CIDP: Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
CIS: clinically isolated syndrome
CISS: Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations
CMSC: Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers
CMT: Charcot-Marie-Tooth disorder
CNS: central nervous system
COP1: copolymer-1, Copaxone
CPN: Chlamydia pneumoniae
CRABs: Copaxone, Rebif, Avonex & Betaseron
CREAE: Chronic relapsing experimental allergic encephalomyelitis
CSA: Central Sleep Apnea
CSF: cerebrospinal fluid
CST: cranial sacral therapy
CT: computed tomography
CTEVD: combined transcranial and extracranial venous doppler
CTS: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
CVR: Cerebrovascular Reactivity
CVS: Central Vein Sign

·D·

DBSI: Diffusion basis spectrum imaging
DD: Demyelinating Disease
DDX: differential diagnosis
DGI: Dynamic Gate Index
DHQ: Diet Habits Questionnaire
DKEFS: Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System
DM: Disability Milestones
DMD: disease modifying drug
DMT: Disease Modifying Therapy
DP: Disability Progression
DTI: diffusion tensor imaging
DVAs: Developmental venous anomalies
DVT: deep vein thrombosis
DX: diagnosed or diagnosis

·E·

EAE: experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
EBV: Epstein-Barr virus
ECD: Echo Color Doppler
ECDU: extracranial duplex ultrasound
ECTRIMS: European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis
EDS: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
EDSS: expanded disability status scale
EMG: Electromyography
EQ-5D-5L: Euroqol-5 dimensions-5 levels

·F·

FAB: Frontal Assessment Battery
FAS: fatigue assessment scale
FCD: first clinical diagnosis (of CNS demyelination)
FFQ: Food Frequency Questionnaire
FGA: Functional Gait Assessment
FLAIR MRI: Fluid-Attenuated Inversion Recovery MRI
FLS: Flu Like Symptoms
FMLA: Family and Medical Leave Act
fMRI: Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
FMS: Fibromyalgia Syndrome
FMT: Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
FND: Functional Neurological Disorder
FODMAP: Fermentable Oligo-, Di-, Monosaccharides And Polyols
FRT: Functional Reach Test
FSMC: Fatigue Scale for Motor and Cognitive Functions
FSS: fatigue severity scale
FSBT: Four-Stage Balance Test
FTSST: Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test (sec)

·G·

GA: glatiramer acetate, Copaxone
GAD: gadolinium, an MRI contrast agent
GBA: Gut-Brain Axis
GM: gray matter
GM-CSF: Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor
GMV: gray matter volume
GNDS: Guy's neurological disability scale
GP: general practitioner
GPC: Glial progenitor cells

·H·

HADS: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
HAL: Hybrid Assitive Limb
HAMS: highly active MS
HBMECs: human brain microvascular endothelial cells
HBOT: hyperbaric oxygen therapy
HC: healthy controls
HE: hyperammonemic encephalopathy
HERV: human endogenous retrovirus
hGPCs: human glial progenitor cells
HLA: human leukocyte antigen
HNPP: Hereditary Neuropathy with liability to Pressure Palsies
HRQoL: Health-Related Quality of Life
HSCT: hematopoietic stem cell therapy

·I·

IBT: inclined bed therapy
ICARS: International Cooperative Ataxia Rating Scale
ICP: intracranial pressure
ICT: Intensive Circuit class Therapy
IDD: inflammatory demyelinating disease
IEB: Intestinal Epithelial Barrier
IfnB: interferon beta
IfnB1a: interferon beta-1a, Avonex or Rebif
IfnB1b: interferon beta-1b, Betaseron
IgG: Immunoglobulin G
IIH: idiopathic intracranial hypertension
IJV: internal jugular vein
IJV-CSA: Internal Jugular Vein Cross-Sectional Area
IL-#: interleukin, e.g., IL-2 & IL-10
IM: intramuscular
IMT: Immunomodulatory Therapies
INO: Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia
INVD: Institute for Neurovascular Diseases
IPIR: immediate post injection reaction
IR: interventional radiologist
IR-prep GE MRI: Inversion-recovery prepared Gradient Echo MRI
IRIS: immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome
IRT: Immune Reconstitution Therapy
IV: Intravenous
IVIG: Intravenous Immunoglobulin
IVUS: intravascular ultrasound

·J·

JCV: John Cunningham virus, associated with PML

·K·

KPS: Karnofsky Performance Scale

·L·

LACTRIMS: Latin American Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis
LCLA: Low Contrast Letter Acuity
LDN: Low Dose Naltrexone
LFMS: Low Field Magnetic Stimulation
LIJV: left internal jugular vein
LLMD: Lyme Literate Medical Doctor
LME: Leptomeningeal Contrast Enhancement
LMI: Leptomeningeal Inflammation
LP: Lumbar Puncture

·M·

MACFIMS: minimal assessment of cognitive functions in MS
MAD: Multiple Ascending Doses
MAFO: Molded Ankle-Foot Orthosis
MAG: myelin associated glycoprotein
MBP: myelin basic protein
mCSF: macrophage colony-stimulating factor
MCTD: Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
MCMS: Myelocortical MS
MDSCs: Myeloid-derived Suppressor Cells
ME: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
MEG: magnetoencephalography
MFI: Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory
MFIS: modified fatigue impact scale
mfVEP: multifocal visual evoked potentials
MG: Myasthenia Gravis
MHC: major histocompatibility complex
MHC: mental health composite
Mini-BESTest: Mini-Balance Evaluations Systems Test
MMP: matrix metalloproteinases
MOBP: myelin-associated oligodendrocyte basic protein
MoCA: Montreal Cognitive Assessment
MOG: myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein
MOGAD: myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody associated disease
MP-RAGE MRI: Magnetization Prepared Rapid Acquisition Gradient Echo MRI
MRA: magnetic resonance angiography
MRF: Myelin Repair Foundation
MRI: magnetic resonance imaging
MRN: magnetic resonance neurography
MRV: magnetic resonance venography
MRZR: MRZ Reaction
MRZ Reaction: Measles, Rubeola and Zoster reaction
MSAA: Multiple Sclerosis Association Of America
MSC: mesenchymal stem cells
MSFC: Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite
MSIS: Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale
MSIS-29-PHYS: Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale 29-Physical
MSIS-29-PSYCH: Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale 29-Psychological
MSISQ-19: Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy and Sexuality Questionnaire
MSMDs: MS-modifying drugs
MSQ: Mental Status Questionnaire
MSQLI: Multiple Sclerosis Quality-of-Life Inventory
MSRV: multiple sclerosis associated retrovirus
MSSS: Multiple Sclerosis Severity Score
MSWS-12: 12-Item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale
MTHFR: methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase
MTS: May-Thurner Syndrome

·N·

NARCOMS: North American Research Committee on Multiple Sclerosis
NAWM: normal appearing white matter
NCS: National CCSVI Society
NCS: Nutcracker Syndrome, aka, Renal Vein Compression
NDD: neurodegenerative disease
NEDA: No Evidence of Disease Activity
NEIDA: No Evident Inflammatory Disease Activity
NFL: Neurofilament Light Chains
NINDS: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
NIRS: Near-infrared spectroscopy
NKC: natural killer cell
NMO: neuromyelitis optica, Devic's Disease
NMOSD: neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders
NMR: nuclear magnetic resonance
NMES: Neuro Muscular Electric Stimulation
NMSS: National Multiple Sclerosis Society
NPH: normal pressure hydrocephalus
NPSLE: neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus
NUCCA: National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association

·O·

OCB: oligoclonal bands
OCMB: oligoclonal M bands
OCT: optical coherence tomography
OCTA: optical coherence tomography angiography
OL: Oligodendrocytes
ON: optic neuritis
OPC: Oligodendrocyte Precursor Cells
OSA: obstructive sleep apnea
OT: occupational therapy
OTC: over the counter

·P·

PACTRIMS: Pan-Asian Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis
PASAT: Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test
PBMC: Peripheral blood mononuclear cell
PBX: probiotics
PCNSL: Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
PCP: primary care physician
PCS: Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
PD: Parkinson's Disease
PDDS: Patient determined Disease Steps
PET: Positron emission tomography
PGIC-walking: Patient Global Impression of Change-walking
PHC: physical health composite
PHN: Post Herpetic Neuralgia
PIRA: progression independent of relapse activity
PLP: proteolipid protein
PLS: primary lateral sclerosis
PLWM: peri-lesional white matter
PML: progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
PMS: progressive multiple sclerosis
PNS: peripheral nervous system
POMS: pediatric onset multiple sclerosis
PoNS: Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator
POTS: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
PPMS: primary progressive MS
PRES: Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome
PRL: paramagnetic rim lesions
PRMS: progressive relapsing MS
PSQI: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
PT: physical therapist or physical therapy
PTA: percutaneous transluminal angioplasty
PUFA: polyunsaturated fatty acid
PVSAT: Paced Visual Serial Addition Test
PwMS: people with MS

·Q·

QSM: quantitative susceptibility mapping, an MR imaging technique

·R·

RAGT: robot-assisted gait training
RAM: Remote activity monitoring
RAW: Relapse-associated worsening
RBC: red blood cell
RCT: randomized controlled trial
RDwCNS: rheumatologic disorders with CNS involvement
RF: Relapse Free
RIJV: right internal jugular vein
RIMS: Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis
RIS: radiologically isolated syndrome
RRMS: relapse remitting MS
RVGA: Rivermead Visual Gait Assessment

·S·

SAD: Single Ascending Doses
SBBP: Short Physical Performance Battery
SC: subcutaneous
SDGM: Subcortical Deep Gray Matter
SDI: sustained disability improvement
SDMT: Symbol Digit Modalities Test
SDR: severe disease reactivation
SEP: Sensory Evoked Potentials
SESS: Subjective Evaluating Spasticity Scale
SF-36: Short Form-36 Questionnaire
SFB: segmented filamentous bacteria
SFN: small fiber neuropathy
SGI: Subject Global Impression of change scale
SIR: Society of Interventional Radiology
SNPs: single-nucleotide polymorphisms
SNS: somatic nervous system
SOT: Sacro-Occipital Technique
SOT: Sensory Organization Test
SPECT: single photon emission computed tomography
SPMS: secondary progressive MS
SPS: Stiff Person Syndrome
SS: Sjögren's Syndrome
SSc: systemic sclerosis
SSEPs: Somatosensory Evoked Potentials
SSVP: superior sagittal sinus venous pressure
SWI: Susceptibility weighted imaging
SX: symptoms or side effects

·T·

T25FW: timed 25-foot walk
TCM: traditional Chinese medicine
TCR: T-cell receptor
TENS: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator
TFE MRI: Turbo Field Echo MRI
TFH Cells: Follicular Helper T Cells
TM: transverse myelitis or transverse myelopathy
TMT: Trail Making Test (Parts A & B)
TN: trigeminal neuralgia
TNF: tumor necrosis factor
TOS: thoracic outlet syndrome
TSQM: Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication.
TT10W: timed 10-foot tandem walk
TUG: Timed Up and Go (sec)
TW25: timed 25-foot walk

·U·

UC: upper cervical
UCC: upper cervical chiropractic
US: ultrasound

·V·

VA: visual acuity
VCE: video capsule endoscopy
VEP: visual evoked potentials
VFT: verbal fluency test
VHISS: venous hemodynamic insufficiency severity score
VR: Vestibular Rehabilitation
VV: vertebral veins
VZV: Varicella zoster virus

·W·

WBC: white blood cell
WBV: whole brain volume
WM: white matter
WMV: white matter volume
WNL: Within Normal Limits, Re: Test Results

·Y·

YOPD: Young Onset Parkinson's Disease
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Forum and topic icons

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Q: What do all of those different icons next to forums and topics mean?

A: The forum software uses various icons to indicate the status of the different forums and topics.

Prosilver Forum Icons:
Unread Posts No Unread Posts Forum Locked
Unread
Forum Locked Read
Prosilver Topic Icons:
Note: Topic icons with a red star indicate topics which contain at least one of your posts.
Unread Posts No Unread Posts Announce-
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Unread Posts Popular No Unread Posts Popular Sticky Topic
Unread Posts Locked No Unread Posts Locked Moved Topic
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ThisIsMS Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

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Q: What are this site's Terms of Use and Privacy Policies? I don't see them linked to anywhere before I register.

A: The registration page was recently modified. Hopefully, these links will get put back on that page.

Terms of Use: http://www.thisisms.com/forum/ucp.php?mode=terms

Privacy Policy: http://www.thisisms.com/forum/ucp.php?mode=privacy

Updated Terms of Use as of January 6th, 2019: http://www.thisisms.com/forum/terms.html
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Re: Activation email

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Q: I can't register since I never received the activation email.

A: Check to make sure that it didn't get blocked by a spam filter. In addition to any filters within your email program, also check your ISP's spam filter. To do this, you'll need to log in to your email account from your ISP's web page. Once there, be sure to add the thisisms.com domain to any custom whitelist to make certain that you'll receive future emails from ThisIsMS.
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