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...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 (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...

...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) 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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

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...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...

...Symptom management is a major focus of treating multiple sclerosis (MS). There are many different options based on the symptoms a person has and how severe they are. Prescription and...

...Update: Due to new guidelines defining the courses of MS published in 2014, Progressive-relapsing MS is no longer recognized as a separate course of MS due to overlap with other...

...When experts think about how a disease such as MS affects people in different ways, they try to identify typical patterns or characteristics that describe different forms or courses of...

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...Fatigue is a debilitating symptom that greatly affects quality of life. It can be both a direct symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS) or as a result of navigating life with...

...Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS includes the brain, spinal cord, and some of our nerves. It controls everything we do. There...

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...Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an illness of the central nervous system (CNS). This system includes the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. The CNS sends and receives nerve messages internally...