Multiple sclerosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBDec 24, 2022 · Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath (myelin) that covers nerve fibers and causes communication problems between your brain and the rest of your body. Eventually, …
Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Symptoms, Diagnosis, and More
WEBMay 26, 2022 · Multiple sclerosis is a chronic condition of the central nervous system. In this article, we’ll go over causes, types of MS, symptoms, medications, and more.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Symptoms and Early Warning Signs of MS …
WEBFeb 20, 2023 · Multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms are varied and range from pain to vision problems to mobility issues. Learn more about the early signs and later symptoms as the disease progresses.
Multiple sclerosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBDec 24, 2022 · Treatment. There is no cure for multiple sclerosis. Treatment typically focuses on speeding recovery from attacks, reducing new radiographic and clinical relapses, slowing the progression of the disease, and managing MS symptoms. Some people have such mild symptoms that no treatment is necessary.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS): What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment
WEBJan 25, 2024 · Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune condition that affects your brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). With MS, your immune system mistakenly attacks myelin cells. These are the protective covers (sheaths) that surround brain and spinal cord nerves. Myelin sheath damage interrupts …
What is Multiple Sclerosis? | National MS Society
WEBMultiple Sclerosis, or MS, is a complex disease that affects countless individuals around the world. Learn what causes MS, the different types of MS, and more.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | Johns Hopkins Medicine
WEBMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a long-lasting (chronic) disease of the central nervous system. It is thought to be an autoimmune disorder, a condition in which the body attacks itself by mistake. MS is an unpredictable disease that affects people differently.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Center: Symptoms, Treatments, Diagnosis …
WEBMultiple sclerosis affects 2.5 million people worldwide, including 400,000 Americans. Get in-depth multiple sclerosis information here on symptoms and treatments of MS.
Multiple sclerosis - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBAug 7, 2023 · Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that happens when the immune system attacks the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms of MS vary from person to person and depend on the location and severity of nerve fibre damage. These often include vision problems, tiredness, trouble walking and keeping balance, and numbness or weakness in the arms and legs.
Multiple Sclerosis | MS | MedlinePlus
WEBJun 1, 2021 · Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. It damages the myelin sheath, the material that surrounds and protects your nerve cells. This damage slows down or blocks messages between your brain and your body, leading to the symptoms of MS. They can include:
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