Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects nerves in the brain and spinal cord.

Symptoms

Symptoms can vary widely depending on the amount of damage and the nerves affected. Some of the most common ones include:

  • Fatigue
  • Blurred vision
  • Loss of balance
  • Numbness and tingling
  • Clumsiness

Treatments

There is no cure for MS, but treatments can help manage the symptoms and slow the progression of the disease. There are a range of disease-modifying drugs that can be used to suppress or alter the activity of the body’s immune system.

Multiple sclerosis occurs when the immune system attacks the protective sheath that covers the nerves. MS can cause potentially disabling deterioration or permanent damage to the nerves.

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