Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a progressive disease caused by the gradual destruction of the myelin sheath that surrounds the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms may be mild such as numbness in the limbs or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. Symptoms may be active briefly and then resume years later. Attacks vary considerably in severity and frequency from person to person.
Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50 but the unpredictable physical and emotional effects can be lifelong. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are giving hope to those affected by the disease.
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