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- Multiple sclerosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
It's also known as MS In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath that covers nerve fibers, known as myelin This interrupts communication between the brain and the rest of the body Eventually, the disease can cause permanent damage of the nerve fibers
- Multiple sclerosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Many people with MS use a variety of alternative or complementary treatments to help manage their symptoms, such as fatigue and muscle pain Exercise, meditation, yoga, massage, eating a healthier diet, acupuncture and relaxation techniques may help boost overall mental and physical well-being
- Multiple sclerosis care at Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic's MS care teams evaluate thousands of people with MS each year With a concentration on MS and vast experience, Mayo Clinic specialists are able to make accurate diagnoses and recommend effective treatments from the start
- Multiple sclerosis: Symptoms and treatment - Mayo Clinic Press
In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath, called myelin, that covers nerve fibers Damage to the myelin causes communication problems between your brain and the rest of your body
- Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology - Mayo Clinic
Multiple sclerosis, also called MS, is a disease in which the immune system attacks the covering surrounding the nerves in your brain and spinal cord This covering is called the myelin sheath
- What is multiple sclerosis? An expert explains - Mayo Clinic
We don't know what causes MS, but there are certain factors that may increase the risk or trigger its onset So while MS can occur at any age, it mostly makes its first appearance in people between the ages of 20 and 40
- Emerging treatments for multiple sclerosis - Mayo Clinic Press
Researchers are exploring whether destroying the immune system and then replacing it with transplanted stem cells can “reset” the immune system of someone with MS
- Explaining multiple sclerosis - Mayo Clinic
Clinical courses for MS: Relapsing remitting MS and progressive MS Now I'm going to talk about the various clinical courses of multiple sclerosis By far the most common form of multiple sclerosis, occurring in about 85% of patients, is relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis
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