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Multiple sclerosis is an auto immune disorder in which the immune system starts attacking the bodies nervous system. The myelin sheaths around the nerves are attacked and start to break down. These sheaths protect the nerve fibers in the brain and the spinal cord from damage. The myelin sheath is something akin to an insulator for the nerve fibers. When this protective sheath is broken down or destroyed then the impulses or messages from the brain and the spinal cord to the individual areas of the body can either be slowed down or blocked entirely. Researchers still do not know the exact cause of Multiple Sclerosis, however they feel that there are a range of factors that may play a role in a person(adminname:admin) |
