Products in Development...For many health conditions, products are constantly being developed to improve treatment. With multiple sclerosis (MS), many new products are being researched. These may provide improved treatment options for people...
Gilenya (fingolimod)...Gilenya® (fingolimod) is a sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulator. It is used to treat people with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). This includes clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active...
Rebif (interferon beta-1a)...Rebif® is an interferon beta indicated for the treatment of patients with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), or active secondary progressive MS. It is a disease-modifying drug...
Betaseron (interferon beta-1b)...Betaseron® is an interferon beta approved to treat clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), and active secondary progressive MS (SPMS). It is a disease-modifying drug (DMD) given by...
Avonex (interferon beta-1a)...Avonex is a form of interferon beta given by intramuscular (IM) injection. It is approved for the treatment of patients with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), or...
Managing the Disease Course...Although multiple sclerosis (MS) does not have a cure, there are many drugs you can take to help treat the disease. These drugs, called disease-modifying therapies (DMTs), help prevent permanent...
Numbness or Tingling...Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) comes with its share of challenges. A common symptom of MS is numbness or tingling in the face, hands, arms, legs, or feet. While usually...
Managing Fatigue...People with multiple sclerosis (MS) often report feeling extremely tired, either mentally or physically. This is known as fatigue, and it can be very disabling. Fatigue can strongly affect your...
Medical History...Taking a good medical history is the backbone of diagnosing MS. During the medical history, your doctor will ask you a lot of questions. Like putting together a jigsaw puzzle...
How Does Environment Play a Role in MS?...There is still much that is unknown about the causes of multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers are exploring environmental factors that may contribute to the disease. Some possible factors include: It...
What Is the Link Between Genes and MS?...The role of genetics in MS is complex, and researchers are still working to identify all the genes involved. However, it is clear that genetics plays a role in MS...
Relapsing-Remitting MS...Relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) is the most common form of MS, affecting about 85% (or more than 8 out of 10) people diagnosed with MS. With RRMS, the patient experiences relapses (attacks...
Pediatric MS...Out of the approximately 400,000 people who live with MS in the US, about 8,000 to 10,000 are children or adolescents. These children are diagnosed with pediatric MS. An additional...
Ampyra (dalfampridine)...Ampyra (dalfampridine) is a potassium channel blocker indicated as a symptomatic treatment to improve walking in adult patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Difficulty with walking is one of the most...
Vision Problems With MS...Trouble with your vision is one of the most common symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). It is also one of the first symptoms you may have before a doctor even...
What Causes MS?...Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS). MS affects more than 2.3 million people in the world. Much time and effort have gone into...
Symptom Checker...MS can cause a wide range of symptoms in different parts of the body. Use the Symptom Checker to learn more about different symptoms. If you are experiencing new or...
Statistics: Who Gets MS?...Multiple sclerosis (MS) is not contagious. This means it is not spread from person to person. MS also is not heritable, or passed down from parent to child. There is...
Tools...Be on the lookout for new tools to help you manage and learn about MS. MS can cause a wide range of symptoms in different parts of the body. Use...