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Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects women more than men. The disorder is most commonly diagnosed between ages 20 and 40, but can be seen at any age. MS is caused by damage to the myelin sheath, the protective covering that surrounds nerve cells. When this nerve covering is damaged, nerve impulses are slowed down or stopped. The nerve damage is caused by inflammation. Inflammation occurs when the body's own immune cells attack the nervous system. Repeated episodes of inflammation can occur along any area of the brain, optic nerve, and spinal cord.

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MS Calendar Events A sub forum for creating events for the calendar. Please note that all of these events will be on the main calendar that everyone can see. Topics: 11 Posts: 14 Last Post: ECTRIMS annual meeting September 24-26, 2025 (Barcelona)	11	14	ECTRIMS annual meeting September 24-26, 2025 (Barcelona) by agate 08-20-2025, 04:10 PM
MS RSS Feeds This sub-forum is dedicated to various RSS feeds Topics: 27 Posts: 26 Last Post: Alliance-Funded Study Shows Potential of Blood Test in Helping to Predict Future Multiple Sclerosis	27	26	Alliance-Funded Study Shows Potential of Blood Test in Helping to Predict Future Multiple Sclerosis by BTRSSFeedBot 07-22-2022, 09:38 PM

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Sticky: Useful Websites (posted by David Hosobuchi, 10/2006--Updated 1/2018) by agate Started by agate, 08-30-2011, 12:32 PM	67 responses 81,083 views 0 likes	Last Post by agate 04-23-2026, 04:18 PM
Sticky: Useful books on MS and related subjects by Parsi Started by Parsi, 10-10-2011, 01:10 AM	11 responses 37,748 views 0 likes	Last Post by Nozydoll 05-02-2017, 04:20 AM
Closed, Sticky: Forum archives by Mike Weins Started by Mike Weins, 08-18-2011, 03:37 PM	0 responses 24,016 views 0 likes	Last Post by Mike Weins 08-18-2011, 03:37 PM
National MS Society has record $3M gift to expand services and outreach programs by agate Started by agate, 06-23-2016, 06:18 PM	4 responses 1,822 views 0 likes	Last Post by SalpalSally 06-25-2016, 06:09 AM
Please Donate by Howie Started by Howie, 06-23-2016, 03:01 AM	4 responses 1,621 views 0 likes	Last Post by Howie 06-23-2016, 07:16 PM
Can't donate blood? by mum2kat+3 Started by mum2kat+3, 06-22-2016, 06:51 PM	8 responses 2,021 views 0 likes	Last Post by Earth Mother 2 Angels 06-23-2016, 06:05 PM
Lawsuit alleging Teva Pharmaceuticals bribed doctors to prescribe Copaxone by agate Started by agate, 06-20-2016, 12:26 PM	16 responses 3,819 views 0 likes	Last Post by Virginia 06-22-2016, 01:15 PM
Article warns about exaggerated claims for stem-cell therapy by agate Started by agate, 06-18-2016, 07:01 PM	11 responses 3,296 views 0 likes	Last Post by stillstANNding 06-20-2016, 06:42 PM
I terrorized another person with MS today by Sunshine Started by Sunshine, 06-18-2016, 09:43 AM	17 responses 4,659 views 0 likes	Last Post by Sunshine 06-20-2016, 02:26 PM
OT thanks for the posts on bursting water heaters by Sunshine Started by Sunshine, 06-18-2016, 12:25 PM	8 responses 2,491 views 0 likes	Last Post by Howie 06-20-2016, 03:14 AM
(OT) A few puns by agate Started by agate, 06-17-2016, 12:48 PM	7 responses 1,850 views 0 likes	Last Post by Virginia 06-18-2016, 01:56 PM
Does stopping DMD cause attacks or progression?? by SuzE-Q Started by SuzE-Q, 06-15-2016, 09:26 AM	7 responses 2,274 views 0 likes	Last Post by Sunshine 06-16-2016, 02:01 PM
Neurologist at CMSC wants to change name of RRMS to "relapsing MS" by agate Started by agate, 06-09-2016, 10:25 PM	55 responses 8,687 views 0 likes	Last Post by agate 06-16-2016, 01:39 PM

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