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Understanding Multiple Sclerosis And How To Manage It
Understanding multiple sclerosis and how to manage it Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that is immune-mediated and progressive. It leads to the body’s immune system responding abnormally, thereby damaging the central nervous system. The condition causes the demyelination of the brain and the nerve cells of the spinal cord. Due to this process, there is a malfunction of the axons—the parts of the nerve cells that are responsible for conducting impulses to other cells. As the nerves continue to be affected by the loss of myelin, a patient begins to develop multiple sclerosis symptoms. The progression of the disease leads to inflammation and injury that is typically identified through an MRI scan and study. There is no study that has been able to prove the exact cause of multiple sclerosis. While there are prevalent theories which range from deficiencies to infections, they may be only seen as possible factors. The disease is not contagious and does not spread from one affected individual to another. What the varied types of multiple sclerosis? There are four types of multiple sclerosis that an individual can develop. They include the following: Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis : One of the most prevalent types of multiple sclerosis, relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis is a form that has associated symptoms which are likely to respond to the treatment.
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