What is m.s?

Multiple sclerosis: Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that damages the central nervous system {the brain, spinal cord, and optic (eye) nerves}. Ms symptoms can be mild, such as numbness in the arms or legs, or can be severe, such as loss of vision. Symptoms can come and go, with the severity and progress of symptoms being hard to predict. Different patients can have different types of symptoms.

Multiple Sclerosis: Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects brain and spinal cord you can read in-depth info at http://nationalmssociety.Org.

Definition: The most recent thinking reflects the following: >400, 000 people in usa have a disease attacking brain and spinal cord, with average age of onset 30 yrs, and the most common cause of disability in young people. It is an autoimmune mediated disorder occurring in genetically susceptible individuals exposed to specific environmental triggers (without which, the disease is unlikely to develop).

Multiple sclerosis : Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disorder in which the brain and spinal cord become the target of our own immune system. The myelin, important brain substance that facilitates brain cell communication, gets damaged in multiple areas over time as result of this inflammatory response. Patients symptoms may vary based on the area affected by the inflammation or demyelination.