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More About Multiple Sclerosis

Published on Wed Oct 01, 2014

Multiple sclerosis is a disease that affects the brain and spinal cord, which leads to a loss of muscle control, vision, balance, and sensation (such as numbness). Multiple sclerosis gets its name from the buildup of fibrous tissue (sclerosis) in the brain and/or spinal cord. The scar tissue forms when myelin (the protective tissue covering nerves) is destroyed. This process [...]
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