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Article 1 Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can be a devastating disease. In MS, for reasons still unknown, the body’s immune system attacks the myelin insulation of nerve fibers. This can cause some of nerve fibers to die, while others become ineffective during a prolonged period of regeneration. The effects of this nerve damage can include reduced or spasmodic control of the body, and lowered capacity or disruptions of the senses. For many people, a vision problem is the first symptom of MS. Optic neuritis, an inflammation of the optic nerve, is the most common visual disorder associated with MS. Double vision (diplopia) and involuntary movement of the eyes (nystagmus) are the two other problems. Nystagmus and diplopia are both linked to inflammation of brainstem areas that control movement of the eye. The three disorders are not linked to each other and usually occur separately. Symptoms of optic neuritis include blurred vision, dimming of colors, eye pain that’s worsened by eye movement, blind spots and loss of contrast sensitivity. These symptoms may worsen over the first few days or two weeks. Then the condition usually starts improving. Some people recover within a month, while others need up to a year to recover. Most people regain normal or close-to-normal sight. Temporary flare-ups of optic neuritis symptoms may also occur. Hot showers or baths, exercise or a fever may all trigger dimmed color, blurred vision and other visual problems. These heat-related symptoms resolve when the patient cools off, be it from ice packs, over-the-counter fever reducers, cool drinks, air conditioning or a soak in a cool tub of water.
Article 1 Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can be a devastating disease. In MS, for reasons still unknown, the body’s immune system attacks the myelin insulation of nerve fibers. This can cause some of nerve fibers to die, while others become ineffective during a prolonged period of regeneration. The effects of this nerve damage can include reduced or spasmodic control of the body, and lowered capacity or disruptions of the senses. For many people, a vision problem is the first symptom of MS. Optic neuritis, an inflammation of the optic nerve, is the most common visual disorder associated with MS. Double vision (diplopia) and involuntary movement of the eyes (nystagmus) are the two other problems. Nystagmus and diplopia are both linked to inflammation of brainstem areas that control movement of the eye. The three disorders are not linked to each other and usually occur separately. Symptoms of optic neuritis include blurred vision, dimming of colors, eye pain that’s worsened by eye movement, blind spots and loss of contrast sensitivity. These symptoms may worsen over the first few days or two weeks. Then the condition usually starts improving. Some people recover within a month, while others need up to a year to recover. Most people regain normal or close-to-normal sight. Temporary flare-ups of optic neuritis symptoms may also occur. Hot showers or baths, exercise or a fever may all trigger dimmed color, blurred vision and other visual problems. These heat-related symptoms resolve when the patient cools off, be it from ice packs, over-the-counter fever reducers, cool drinks, air conditioning or a soak in a cool tub of water.
Which of the following statements is implied in the above article?
- A Optic neuritis, nystagmus, and diplopia may occur concomitantly.
- B The possible symptoms of MS are not limited to vision.
- C Things that cool the body down can aggravate optic neuritis.
- D All of the above are correct.
思路引導 VIP
若一篇文章提到某種現象是「第一個出現的徵兆（first symptom）」，且隨後又列舉了關於「身體控制（body control）」的影響，這暗示了這種疾病的影響範圍是單一的還是多元的呢？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
恭喜你準確地掌握了文章的邏輯細節！這題考驗的是對「隱含意義」與「細節對應」的判斷。你能精準鎖定選項 (B)，說明你敏銳地觀察到文章第一段關於多發性硬化症（MS）影響範疇的描述。文中明確提到，神經受損的影響包括「身體控制力下降或痙攣」（reduced or spasmodic control of the body），並指出視覺問題往往只是「第一個」症狀（the first symptom）。這兩點有力地支撐了 MS 的症狀絕不僅限於視力。早期診斷中，視覺障礙雖具代表性，但並非全貌。
文本細節與選項辨析
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