Archive for the ‘Multiple Sclerosis’ Category

Dick: Our question is from Carl in California. Carl asks, "Does the number of lesions and their locations - brain or spinal cord - seem to predict the course of MS? What if many of these lesions haven't caused any symptoms that I'm aware of?" Dr. Phillips: ... Full story

Ms Myelin Destruction Multiple Sclerosis Radiology Plaque Build-up From Multiple Sclerosi... Full story

What is Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most common disease of the central nervous system (CNS) in which the myelin, the fatty covering that ... Full story

How is Multiple Sclerosis diagnosed? Answer: The neurologist's first step in MS diagnosis is taking a thorough medical history of the patient. ... Full story

What Is Multiple Sclerosis ? Multiple Sclerosis means "many scars" and refers to the scar tissue that builds up in the central nervous system. The scars usually appear along the myelin sheath and on the brain. The scars cause the signals that are being sent to and from the brain to interrupt, much like a frayed electrical cord ... Full story