What is MS

Multiple Sclerosis also known as MS is a chronic disease that attacks the central nervous system, i.e. the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. In severe cases the patient becomes paralyzed and/or blind, while in milder cases there may be numbness in the limbs.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, nonfatal disease that causes the deterioration of the protective covering of the nerve cells (myelin sheath/white matter) in the brain and spinal cord. This results in the hardening of various parts of the nervous system and the development of scars or the lesions on the disturbed nerves.

The sheath of myelin around the nerve fibres enables messages to be passed fr om the central nervous system to other parts of the body. MS is one of the most common neurological disorders among young adults (between the ages of 20 and 40)

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MS Nambia wants to create an awareness – Health- General Newspaper
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Windhoek (NMH / kb) • Recently Fresh & Fresh Fruit & Veg City donated 46500 N $ to the Multiple Sclerosis Association of Namibia to show its support. According to the founder of the
First treatment licensed for primary progressive MS in the US
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French Conference
French Conference
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Top neurologists from the world of science and medicine showcased developments in MS research at the 26th annual conference of French MS organisation ARSEP this month. 700 participants we...

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