Definition, Main Symptoms and Methods of Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
Words: 613 Pages: 2 2005Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a progressive autoimmune inflammatory disorder. (Nociti, Batocchi, Luigetti, Conte, Lorusso, Roiati, & Sabatelli, 2011). An autoimmune disease occurs when the immune system destroys the individual's tissues (Tortora & Derrickson, 2017). This disease affects the central nervous system, which includes the brain and the spinal cord (Nociti et al., 2011). Multiple sclerosis causes inflammation, degeneration, and demyelination (Autoimmune Diseases and Disorders, 2015). The severity of this condition varies from individual to individual (Autoimmune Diseases and Disorders, 2015). […]