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In multiple sclerosis, the immune system destroys the myelin sheath (sort of like wire insulation) surrounding the nerves and in doing so interrupts the signals along the path of the nervous system.
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Is Multiple Sclerosis a form of Muscular Dystrophy?
No. MS = nerves. MD = muscle.
What is the difference between Multiple Sclerosis and Motor Neuron Disease?
The motor neuron diseases are a group of disorders in which motor neurons are destroyed. Examples are amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and post-polio syndrome. Multiple Sclerosis is an inflammatory disease that damages the sheaths around the nerves rather than the nerves themselves.
How can you stop from getting multiple sclerosis?
Wear your contact lenses.
What is a progressive autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation that causes demyelination?
Multiple sclerosis
What if you stop taking your medicine Rebif?
I I want to stop taking my Multiple Sclerosis medicine Rebif. What will happen?
What nervous tissue cell that are involved in multiple sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis is a progressive degeneration of the myelin sheath. Myelin sheath is grey matter which surrounds each nerve. It allows nerve impulses to travel at an accelerated rate. When this protective covering is degenerated the nerves become exposed and impulses do not travel as efficiently, or at all.
What causes heel numbness?
Numb heels are a sign of many different things. Some include Diabetes, pinched nerves, neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, sciatica or a foot injury.
What disease did Michelle Obama's father have?
multiple sclerosis
What medical disorder in which the myelin in the CNS has been destroyed?
Multiple sclerosis affects the myelin sheath.
What has the author Michel Geffard written?
Michel Geffard has written: 'Multiple sclerosis' -- subject(s): Multiple sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis
What are the difference between Lyme's disease and Multiple sclerosis disease?
Lyme disease is caused by a bite from an infected tick and is treatable, multiple sclerosis is caused by the de mylination (loss of fat cells that surround and protect nerves inside the brain) of the schwann cells in the brain
What has the author William A Sheremata written?
William A. Sheremata has written: '100 questions & answers about multiple sclerosis' -- subject(s): Multiple sclerosis '100 questions and answers about multiple sclerosis' -- subject(s): Miscellanea, Multiple sclerosis, Popular works, Popular Works, Multiple Sclerosis
