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Multiple sclerosis (abbreviated MS, also known as disseminated sclerosis or encephalomyelitis disseminata) is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system (CNS), leading to demyelination. It may cause numerous physical and mental symptoms, and often progresses to physical and cognitive disability. Disease onset usually occurs in young adults, is more common in women, and has a prevalence that ranges between 2 and 150 per 100,000 depending on the country or specific population. MS was first described in 1835 by Jean-Martin Charcot. ...read more from Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

• --Symptoms of MS may include muscle weakness, abnormal muscle spasms, or difficulty in moving, ataxia, fatigue and chronic pain.
• --MS likely occurs as a result of a combination of both environmental and genetic factors.
• --There is no cure for MS but treatment of the symptoms may include the use of corticosteroids, and interferon.

5 Great Resources on Multiple Sclerosis

• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS): Multiple Sclerosis: Hope Through Research
• WebMD: Multiple Sclerosis Health Center
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Multiple Sclerosis
• Mayo Clinic: Multiple Sclerosis
• Cleveland Clinic: Multiple Sclerosis Overview

5 Latest Headlines on Multiple Sclerosis

• More Multiple Sclerosis News from Google

What is Multiple Sclerosis?

• eMedicine: Multiple Sclerosis
• Healthnotes (via Revolution Health): Multiple Sclerosis
• Multiple Sclerosis Foundation: What is Multiple Sclerosis?
• Cleveland Clinic (via WebMD): What Is Multiple Sclerosis?
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society: What is Multiple Sclerosis?

What Are The Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis?

• eMedicineHealth: Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
• MedicineNet: What Are the Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis?
• Healthwise (via Revolution Health): Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
• Brigham and Women's Hospital: Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
• HealthCentral: Symptoms

What Are The Causes and Complications of Multiple Sclerosis?

• MedicineNet: What Causes Multiple Sclerosis?
• Cleveland Clinic (via WebMed): Multiple Sclerosis: What Causes It?
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society: What Causes MS?
• HealthCentral: Multiple Sclerosis Complications

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Multiple Sclerosis?

• UCSF: Immunomodulating Treatments for Relapsing-Remitting MS
• Mayo Clinic: Multiple Sclerosis Treatment: Is Combination Therapy Effective?
• Multiple Sclerosis Foundation: MS Treatment
• Brigham and Women's Hospital: Treatments and Medications for Multiple Sclerosis
• MS Central Support: Treatments & Medications

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis?

• Alive: Living with Multiple Sclerosis
• Cleveland Clinic (via WebMD): Alternative Treatments for MS
• MedicineNet: Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Alternative and Complementary Therapy Information
• HealingWell: Herbs for MS

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Multiple Sclerosis?

• MultipleSclerosisResearch: Prognosis for MS
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society: MS Prognosis
• NINDS: MS What is the Prognosis?
• eMedicine: MS Prognosis

Ho Do You Prevent Multiple Sclerosis?

• WebMed: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - Prevention
• Harvard Medical School (via EverydayHealth): MS Prevention
• University of Michigan Health System: MS Prevention

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Multiple Sclerosis

• The Multiple Sclerosis Companion: We Limped Back Home
• HealthTalk: Life With MS
• HealthTalk: Multiple Sclerosis and Vitamin D
• wikiHow: How to Comfort a Friend With Multiple Sclerosis

Foundations and Support Groups on Multiple Sclerosis

• Multiple Sclerosis International Federation: Welcome to the World of MS
• Multiple Sclerosis Foundation: Support Groups
• Multiple Sclerosis Association of America: Support Groups
• Official Site: The Montel Williams MS Foundation
• Official Site: National Multiple Sclerosis Society
• Official Site: Myelin Repair Foundation

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Multiple Sclerosis

• PatientsLikeMe: Multiple Sclerosis Community
• HealthBoards: Multiple Sclerosis Message Board
• eHealth Forum: Multiple Sclerosis Forum
• Revolution Health: Multiple Sclerosis Community
• WebMD: Multiple Sclerosis Support Group

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Multiple Sclerosis

• PubMed Central: Multiple Sclerosis Articles
• JAMA: Multiple Sclerosis Articles
• Google Scholar: Multiple Sclerosis Articles

Clinical Trials on Multiple Sclerosis

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trials
• CenterWatch: Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trials

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