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
MS may start in the cortex (gray matter), researchers suggest by agate Started by agate, 12-10-2011, 04:53 PM	1 response 2,947 views 0 likes	Last Post by SalpalSally 12-11-2011, 07:42 AM
Living on disability by Gary Started by Gary, 12-09-2011, 11:32 AM	3 responses 3,123 views 0 likes	Last Post by Abby2006 12-10-2011, 10:39 AM
Article on cost of MS drugs by agate Started by agate, 12-08-2011, 05:00 PM	5 responses 4,406 views 0 likes	Last Post by newone 12-10-2011, 05:44 AM
Evidence for conventional and alternative therapies in MS (posted by xo++, 12/06) by agate Started by agate, 08-30-2011, 12:41 PM	2 responses 2,851 views 0 likes	Last Post by Cherie 12-09-2011, 10:15 AM
Lesion in posteria fossa? by Peglegs Started by Peglegs, 11-30-2011, 03:16 PM	5 responses 3,581 views 0 likes	Last Post by agate 12-07-2011, 08:12 AM
What a Croc by northernlite Started by northernlite, 11-18-2011, 02:38 AM	6 responses 2,505 views 0 likes	Last Post by PattiLee 12-06-2011, 09:51 PM
Copaxone - Is it "preventative" by newone Started by newone, 12-03-2011, 04:53 AM	11 responses 4,899 views 0 likes	Last Post by stillstANNding 12-06-2011, 07:37 PM
Going to Mayo next week for radiation by Mariel Started by Mariel, 11-04-2011, 07:56 AM	34 responses 11,470 views 0 likes	Last Post by Mariel 12-06-2011, 07:35 PM
Mike (AKA Grassman) ~ In Memoriam (posted by lady_express_44, 9/07) by agate Started by agate, 08-30-2011, 09:31 AM	2 responses 3,799 views 0 likes	Last Post by licorice 12-05-2011, 09:16 PM
Sally in in hospital by stillstANNding Started by stillstANNding, 11-21-2011, 07:25 AM	38 responses 11,340 views 0 likes	Last Post by Whisper 12-05-2011, 08:25 AM

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