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Treating Multiple Sclerosis Relapses
Relapses, also referred to as exacerbations, attacks, flare-ups, episodes, or bouts, are initially experienced by most people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Relapses occur with relapsing-remitting and sometimes secondary-progressive forms […]
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Long-term treatments for Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. MS can cause a variety of symptoms and is frequently diagnosed in young adults.
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable disorder that can cause a variety of symptoms, which for many, can flare-up and then subside over the course of days, months, or even years. While MS is not contagious, its causes are not yet fully understood and researchers continue to search for answers.
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The fact that symptoms flare-up and subside for many people with multiple sclerosis (MS), combined with the wide variety and unpredictability of symptoms, has made MS a difficult disease to recognize, define, and treat – right from the start. Since the late 1300s, individuals with a progressive illness suggestive of MS have been observed. It wasn’t until 1868 that the famous neurologist, Jean-Martin Charcot, lectured on the features of MS and gave it a name.
Read News ArticleThe Multiple Sclerosis Process and Symptoms
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS consists of the brain, optic nerves and spinal cord. With MS, areas of the CNS become inflamed, damaging the protective covering (known as “myelin“) that surrounds and insulates the nerves (known as “axons“). In addition to the myelin, over time, the axons and nerve cells (neurons) within the CNS may also become damaged.
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Approximately 400,000 individuals have been diagnosed with MS in the United States and as many as 2.5 million worldwide, with an estimated 10,000 new cases diagnosed in the United States annually. Most people with MS experience their first symptoms and are diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 50, although individuals of any age may be diagnosed with MS.
Read News ArticleThe Immune System and Multiple Sclerosis
In a healthy body, nerve fibers (also referred to as “axons“) have a protective, fatty-rich protein covering known as myelin. This covering insulates the nerve fibers, similar to the insulating rubber covering of an electric wire. Myelin allows for the smooth and uninterrupted flow of nerve impulses, which in turn, enables the body to send vital instructions from the brain to the different parts of the body.
Read News ArticleTypes of Multiple Sclerosis
Several types of MS have been identified, from the most common form of the disease — relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) – to the less common progressive forms. Please visit this section to learn about all of the types of MS, as well as syndromes prior to an MS diagnosis.
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