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If i have multiple sclerosis, an it is affecting my knees, walking. will it show up any where besides in my walking? like internally?

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Not knee directly: It affects the neurologic system which then secondarily affects the muscular system. Where it effects depends on what it involves in the neurologic system. It would be hard to predict

Dr Hodge agreed

Answered 6/26/2017

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