Multiple Sclerosis is the most prevelant neurological disorder in the world, affecting millions of people worldwide. It is unpredictable, causing problems including pain and nausea, speech disorders, hearing and vision loss, seizures, and paralysis. There is no known cure.
Progress has been made. MS was first identified in 1870s. As our understanding of the human body and the nervous system have improved, so has our understanding and our ability to treat this condition. We now know that it is an genetically influenced auto-immune disorder, which breaks down neurons’ myelin sheaths. We now have some working therapies, and more under investigation.
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is working on research with many top notch institutions, such as UCSF, the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, the Mayo Clinic, New York University, the National Institute for Neurological Disorder and Stroke. They are researching the causes, the treatments, and looking for a cure.
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