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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous

system (CNS) where the body's own immune cells attack the nervous

system. In Multiple Sclerosis, inflammation of nervous tissue causes the

loss of myelin, a fatty material that acts as a sort of protective insulation for

the nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord. This demyelination leaves

multiple areas of scar tissue (sclerosis) along the covering of the nerve

cells, which disrupts the ability of the nerves to conduct electrical impulses

to and from the brain, producing the various symptoms of multiple

Sclerosis.

Multiple Sclerosis-Causes, symptoms, and risk factors

The cause of multiple Sclerosis is unknown. Geographic studies indicate

there may be an environmental factor involved. Multiple Sclerosis is more

likely to occur in northern Europe, the northern United States, southern

Australia, and New Zealand than in other areas.

Symptoms of multiple Sclerosis vary because the location and extent of

each attack varies. There is usually a stepwise progression of the disorder,

with episodes that last days, weeks, or months alternating with times of

reduced or no symptoms (remission). Recurrence (relapse) is common

although non-stop progression without periods of remission may also

occur.

The exact cause of the inflammation associated with multiple Sclerosis is

unknown. An increase in the number of immune cells in the body of a

person with multiple Sclerosis indicates that there may be a type of immune

response that triggers the disorder. The most frequent theories about the

cause of multiple sclerosis include a virus-type organism, an abnormality of

the genes responsible for control of the immune system, or a combination

of both factors.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects approximately 1 out of 1,000 people. More

women are affected than men are. The disorder most commonly begins

between ages 20 and 40, but can strike at any age. Risks include a family

history of multiple Sclerosis and living in a geographical area with a higher

incidence rate for multiple Sclerosis.

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