Overview. 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, the disease can cause permanent damage or …
DetailsMS is a chronic, unpredictable disease of the central nervous system, which is made up of the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. MS is thought to be an immune-mediated disorder. This means that the immune system mistakenly attacks your own healthy tissue in the central nervous system. The resulting damage to the central nervous system ...
DetailsIn MS, it's caused by damage to nerve fibers in your upper spine. MS hug is a tightening sensation around the chest and ribs caused by damage to the nerve fibers in your spine. Trigeminal neuralgia is an electric-shock-like or stabbing pain in the face or jaw area that is caused by damage to the trigeminal nerve (the fifth cranial nerve ).
DetailsThe National MS Society provides information, resources, programs and services for individuals living with the other immune-mediated, demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system listed below. Click on any of the links below to learn more about each disease, its diagnosis, treatment or related research, and helpful resources.
DetailsMS is not an inherited disease — it is not passed down from generation to generation. But people can inherit genetic risk. This means that MS is not genetic in the simpler way that black hair or dimples are. In fact, researchers have identified about 200 genes that each contribute a small amount to the overall risk of developing MS.
DetailsMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive autoimmune disease that develops when the immune system attacks the myelin sheath (fatty coating of nerves) of nerves in the brain, spinal cord, and/or eyes. This is called demyelination and it affects the transmission of electrical impulses tied to movement, breathing, thinking, and more.
DetailsMultiple sclerosis age of onset. MS can occur at any age, but pediatric MS is relatively rare. Multiple studies have shown that only 3-5% of all individuals diagnosed with MS experience disease onset before 16 years of age. The majority of MS diagnoses occur between the ages of 20 and 40.
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DetailsThe diagnosis of MS requires: Signs and symptoms; Dissemination in time; Dissemination in space; No other explanation for clinical and paraclinical findings; An understanding of these basic requirements is essential in order to reduce the risk of misdiagnosing a person with MS and improperly treating whatever illness or condition the person ...
DetailsMS is an immune-mediated disease affecting the brain and spinal cord, also called the central nervous system (CNS). MS can appear at any age but most commonly manifests between the ages of 20 and 40. It affects women two to three times as often as men. Almost one million people in the United States have MS, making it one of the most common ...
DetailsReview of the types of MS. MS is unpredictable and can vary substantially from person to person. These 4 course descriptors — clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), secondary progressive MS (SPMS) and primary progressive MS (PPMS) — might help you know what to expect over the long term.
DetailsMultiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common disabling neurological disease of young adults with symptom onset generally occurring between the ages of 20 to 40 years. In MS, the immune system cells that normally protect us from viruses, bacteria, and unhealthy cells mistakenly attack myelin in the central nervous system (brain, optic nerves, and …
DetailsMultiple sclerosis is a disorder of the brain and spinal cord. It can cause various symptoms. In most cases, episodes of symptoms come and go at first for several years. In time, some symptoms can become permanent and can cause disability. Although there is no cure for multiple sclerosis, various medicines and therapies may reduce the …
Details16 November 2022. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that affects your brain and spinal cord. In MS, the coating that protects your nerves (myelin) is damaged. This causes a range of symptoms like blurred vision and problems with how we move think and feel. Once diagnosed, MS stays with you for life, but treatments and specialists can help ...
DetailsMultiple 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. Some people with MS may have only mild symptoms. Others may lose their ability to see ...
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DetailsMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurodegenerative disease. It interferes with your brain's ability to control your body. It can be disabling. There are 4 main types of MS: Relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) Primary-progressive MS (PPMS) Secondary-progressive MS (SPMS) Progressive-relapsing MS. Each type might be mild, moderate, or severe.
DetailsMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic (ongoing) and complex disease in which your body's immune system mistakenly attacks itself. This is known as an autoimmune response. With MS, the immune system attacks and damages the fatty material (myelin) that insulates the nerves of your central nervous system (the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves).
DetailsMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system. In MS the body's immune system attacks myelin, which coats nerve cells. Symptoms of MS include muscle weakness (often in the hands and legs), tingling and burning sensations, numbness, chronic pain, coordination and balance problems, fatigue, vision problems, and difficulty …
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