Multiple sclerosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Nov 1, 2024 · Multiple sclerosis is a disease that causes breakdown of the protective covering of nerves. Multiple sclerosis can cause numbness, weakness, trouble walking, vision changes and other symptoms.
Multiple sclerosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
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 ruling out other conditions that might produce similar symptoms. This is known as a differential diagnosis.
Multiple sclerosis: Symptoms and treatment - Mayo Clinic Press
May 30, 2025 · Although there is no cure for MS, there are therapies that help reduce the risk of relapses and slow the disease’s progression. Treatment depends on the type of MS.
Multiple sclerosis care at Mayo Clinic
Nov 1, 2024 · Mayo Clinic's multiple sclerosis experts provide comprehensive care for more than 4,300 adults and children with multiple sclerosis each year. Mayo Clinic's MS program has earned a national reputation as a top diagnostic and treatment center.
Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology - Mayo Clinic
Mar 22, 2025 · Multiple sclerosis, also called MS, is a disease in which the immune system attacks the covering surrounding the nerves in your brain and spinal cord. This covering is called the myelin sheath.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Managing multiple sclerosis: Types and …
Nov 26, 2024 · This article discusses managing multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease in which a person's immune system attacks the body.
التصلب المتعدد - الأعراض والأسباب - Mayo Clinic (مايو كلينك)
ويُعرَف أيضًا باسم MS. يهاجم الجهاز المناعي، في مرض التصلب المتعدد، الغلاف الواقي الذي يغطي الألياف العصبية، المعروف باسم الميالين. ويعوق هذا الاتصال بين الدماغ وبقية أعضاء الجسم.
Explaining multiple sclerosis - Mayo Clinic
Nov 7, 2023 · Because multiple sclerosis affects the central nervous system white matter, that means the brain, cervical and thoracic spine -- all may be involved with multiple sclerosis. An …
What is multiple sclerosis? An expert explains - Mayo Clinic
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.
Emerging treatments for multiple sclerosis - Mayo Clinic
Jul 3, 2024 · I was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Are there any new treatments to help me fight this disease? There is no cure for multiple sclerosis (MS). However, progress has been made in developing new medicines to treat it.