Multiple Sclerosis

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Multiple Sclerosis, or MS for short, is an autoimmune condition meaning the immune system attacks the nervous system. This disease is seen in more women than men, with first signs being noticeable in young adults.

This disease affects specific areas of the brain and spinal cord these areas are known as the white matter. In other words, the white matter cells carry a signal to the grey matter areas in which the process is done and then carried to the rest of the body.

There are also many different forms of MS, with many symptoms including relapsing form or progressive forms. Many people that live with MS may be diagnosed with relapsing forms before they are diagnosed with progressive forms. Symptoms may seem as though they are gone permanently but there are still severe neurological problems that may only get worse as the disease worsens.

More symptoms of MS include but are not limited to dizziness, fatigue, and tremor, tingling in parts of the body, numbness in one or more limbs, double vision or loss of vision. Some people living with MS may also develop muscle stiffness, bladder problems, forgetfulness, and difficulty concentrating.

There are no known causes of MS but doctors believe that genetics, along with a disorder in which a protein that mimics that of the myelin protein that enters the body through a virus, and another disease in which the immune system overreacts to the myelin protein which may lead to abnormal tendencies to develop an autoimmune disease, all play a role in the development of multiple sclerosis.

If you have experienced any of the symptoms listed here you should seek medical attention as soon as possible. These symptoms could have been a coincidence or caused by something other than MS, but it is still better to be safe than sorry. Contact you health care professional today to take the necessary measures to be tested for MS.

If you have a loved one that has shown signs or symptoms of MS, have them checked out by a doctor immediately. This could lower the chance of it persisting and becoming worse.