Multiple Sclerosis

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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
I love this Washington Post essay. Hope you do too. by Lazarus Started by Lazarus, 07-03-2014, 11:54 AM	5 responses 2,689 views 0 likes	Last Post by agate 07-03-2014, 10:25 PM
"When I Walk"--about young filmmaker's MS--being shown on PBS by agate Started by agate, 02-12-2014, 07:04 AM	29 responses 8,658 views 0 likes	Last Post by funnylegs4 06-30-2014, 09:24 PM
OT June Chit Chat II by Pegakafarmgirl Started by Pegakafarmgirl, 06-21-2014, 09:42 PM	47 responses 9,908 views 0 likes	Last Post by Cherie 06-30-2014, 05:39 PM
medical MJ by boston/maine Started by boston/maine, 06-09-2014, 03:19 PM	11 responses 4,062 views 0 likes	Last Post by nuthatch 06-27-2014, 02:52 PM
Dish TV by Howie Started by Howie, 06-27-2014, 11:05 AM	4 responses 1,725 views 0 likes	Last Post by Howie 06-27-2014, 12:51 PM
Police investigating surprisingly able wheelchair fans at the world cup by nuthatch Started by nuthatch, 06-20-2014, 07:05 PM	16 responses 4,450 views 0 likes	Last Post by Cat Dancer 06-23-2014, 12:14 PM
Bill to double US MS research funding $10 million passes House, headed for Senate by agate Started by agate, 06-19-2014, 05:56 PM	5 responses 3,305 views 0 likes	Last Post by SalpalSally 06-21-2014, 10:34 AM
Infraction for law76: Insulted Other Member(s), in topic: Starting Tecfidera by Pegakafarmgirl Started by Pegakafarmgirl, 05-31-2014, 09:21 PM	64 responses 122 views 0 likes	Last Post by SalpalSally 06-20-2014, 10:47 AM
"Sailing Sclerosis," voyage around the world with people with MS as the crew by agate Started by agate, 06-16-2014, 05:31 PM	28 responses 8,640 views 0 likes	Last Post by SalpalSally 06-19-2014, 09:37 AM
Protandim ? by Gabriella7 Started by Gabriella7, 06-30-2012, 10:19 AM	22 responses 13,709 views 0 likes	Last Post by Gabriella7 06-18-2014, 08:39 PM

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