Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a Progressive Disease of the Central Nervous System
Words: 1198 Pages: 4 2130Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a progressive central nervous system disease. According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, it is estimated that MS affects more than 2.3 million people worldwide. At this time, the direct cause of MS is still unknown. However, the immune system attacks and damages the myelin sheath of nerve fibers, a fatty covering surrounding and protecting the nerve fibers. The immune system also attacks oligodendrocytes, the myelin-producing cells, and the underlying nerve fibers. The damage to the […]
