Multiple sclerosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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.
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 …
Multiple sclerosis: Symptoms and treatment - Mayo Clinic Press
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 …
Demyelinating disease: What can you do about it? - Mayo Clinic
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 …
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.
Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology - Mayo Clinic
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 …
Mayo Clinic Minute: What is MS? - Mayo Clinic News Network
May 31, 2017 · Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common neurological disorders and causes of disability in young adults, affecting at least 400,000 people in the U.S. and 2.3 million worldwide.
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 …
Emerging treatments for multiple sclerosis - Mayo Clinic
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 …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Managing multiple sclerosis: Types and treatments
Nov 26, 2024 · This article discusses managing multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease in which a person's immune system attacks the body.