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The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke estimated than 200 new cases of multiple sclerosis is diagnosed each week in the United States.

Can Pain Occur with Multiple Sclerosis?
By Elizabeth Stannard Gromisch HERWriter on February 13, 2012 - 7:23am
LONDON/ZURICH (Reuters) - The European Medicines Agency advised doctors to continuously monitor patients for six hours after giving them a first dose of Novartis AG's multiple sclerosis ...

EU says Novartis MS drug needs heart monitoring
on January 20, 2012 - 7:02am
(Reuters) - U.S. health regulators said on Tuesday they received a report of a multiple sclerosis patient who died within 24 hours of taking the first dose of Novartis AG's Gilenya.

FDA looking into death of patient on MS drug
on December 20, 2011 - 1:35pm
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In the human brain, there are about 100 billion neurons, or nerve cells, according to the University of Washington. These neurons send out messages through chemical and electrical ...

What are Degenerative Nerve Diseases?
By Elizabeth Stannard Gromisch HERWriter on December 14, 2011 - 6:03pm
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a degenerative condition that affects the function of nerves in the central nervous system, which includes the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves.

Start MS Treatments Early for Best Result
By Denise DeWitt HERWriter on December 1, 2011 - 12:15am
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I have left leg pain. didnt start still about 1 year after i found out i have ms. a lot of DRS. have told me that it dosent cause pain. and theres nothing they can do about the pain.

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can ms cause chonic pain?
By sweet thing on November 29, 2011 - 10:04pm
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic or long-term condition that causes damage to the central nervous system (CNS).

Multiple Sclerosis Emerging Therapies Collaborative
By Denise DeWitt HERWriter on November 28, 2011 - 11:12pm
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Multiple sclerosis is a condition that results when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its own nerve cells.

4 Types of Multiple Sclerosis
By Denise DeWitt HERWriter on November 23, 2011 - 11:54am
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a degenerative disease that affects the nerve cells. In MS, the body’s own immune cells mistakenly attack the protective coating around the nerves.

Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis
By Denise DeWitt HERWriter on November 20, 2011 - 10:49pm
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a degenerative disease that affects the central nervous system which includes the brain, optic nerve, and spinal cord.

Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
By Denise DeWitt HERWriter on November 16, 2011 - 10:52pm

Multiple Sclerosis Definition

Definition

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, disabling disease of the central nervous system. The disease causes inflammation, destruction, and scarring of the sheath that covers nerve fibers, called myelin, in the brain and spinal cord. As a result, electrical signals from the brain are slowed or blocked from reaching the eyes, muscles, and other parts of the body.

Nerve Fiber (Neuron)

There are several types of MS:

Relapsing-remitting MS—Symptoms suddenly reappear every few years, last for a few weeks or months, then go back into remission. Symptoms sometimes worsen with each occurrence.
Primary progressive MS—Symptoms gradually worsen after symptoms first appear. Relapses and remissions usually do not occur.
Secondary progressive MS—After years of relapses and remissions, symptoms suddenly begin to progressively worsen.
Progressive relapsing MS—Symptoms gradually worsen after symptoms first appear. One or more relapses may also occur.

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