Multiple sclerosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic In this video, we'll be covering the basics of multiple sclerosis What is it? Who gets it? The symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment Whether you're looking for answers about your own health or that of someone you love, we're here to provide you with the best information available
Multiple Sclerosis (MS): What It Is, Symptoms Treatment Multiple sclerosis (MS) damages the protective cover around nerves called myelin in your central nervous system It can cause muscle weakness, vision changes, numbness and memory issues While there isn’t a cure, treatment options can help you manage symptoms and slow disease progression
Sclerosis (medicine) - Wikipedia Sclerosis (from Ancient Greek σκληρός (sklērós) 'hard') is the stiffening of a tissue or anatomical feature, usually caused by a replacement of the normal organ -specific tissue with connective tissue
Multiple Sclerosis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis - WebMD Multiple sclerosis (MS) happens when your immune system attacks myelin, the sheath around your nerve cells Without this outer shell, your nerves become damaged and cause communication problems
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - Johns Hopkins Medicine In MS, the immune system attacks the myelin, which becomes destroyed in many areas This loss of myelin forms scar tissue called sclerosis These areas are also called plaques or lesions When the nerves are damaged in this way, they can’t conduct electrical impulses normally to and from the brain
Multiple Sclerosis | MS | MedlinePlus Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord It damages the myelin sheath, the material that surrounds and protects your nerve cells
What is Multiple Sclerosis? | National MS Society Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, is a complex disease that affects countless individuals around the world Learn what causes MS, the different types of MS, and more