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...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...

...Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve (the nerve of the eyes). In people with MS, the immune system mistakenly attacks the...

...Understanding of multiple sclerosis [MS] has improved a lot in recent years. Researchers are learning more about MS risk factors, potential causes, and progression almost every day. These dedicated scientists...

...When it comes to multiple sclerosis (MS), there is no one-size-fits-all treatment. Instead, treatment focuses on managing relapses, symptoms, and your disease course. Doing what you can to maintain your...

...Relapses (exacerbations, attacks, or flare-ups) of multiple sclerosis (MS) happen because of nerve damage caused by inflammation in the central nervous system (CNS). Acute relapses in MS are defined as...

...At MultipleSclerosis.net we empower patients and caregivers to take control of MS by providing a platform to learn, educate, and connect with peers and healthcare professionals. MS can have an...