Nov 1, 2024 · Multiple sclerosis is a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks the protective covering of the nerve cells in the brain, optic nerve and spinal cord, called the myelin sheath.

Nov 1, 2024 · There are no specific tests for MS. The diagnosis is given by a combination of medical history, physical exam, MRIs and spinal tap results. A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis also involves …

May 30, 2025 · When you have multiple sclerosis (MS), this transit system goes awry. The pathways it relies on grow unstable and unreliable, like faulty train tracks. The damage is not always as severe …

Nov 8, 2025 · Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has a specialized Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center. Multiple sclerosis, also called MS, is a disease in which the immune system attacks the …

Apr 27, 2024 · Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. In this disease, the immune system attacks the myelin sheath or the cells that produce and …

Nov 7, 2023 · Dr. B. Mark Keegan explains the diagnosis and typical progression of multiple sclerosis.

Apr 1, 2025 · Interferon beta-1a injection is used to treat the relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), including clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive …

Jan 7, 2022 · Multiple sclerosis is a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks the protective covering of the nerve cells in the brain, optic nerve and spinal cord, called the myelin sheath.

Apr 30, 2025 · T2-weighted and T1-weighted brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. These images can help diagnose brain conditions such as tumors, multiple sclerosis and stroke.

Jul 3, 2024 · About 10% to 15% of people with multiple sclerosis are diagnosed with a progressive form, called primary-progressive MS (PPMS), at the onset of the disease. A DMT called ocrelizumab …