Multiple sclerosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Nov 1, 2024 · It's also known as MS. In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath that covers nerve fibers, known as myelin. This interrupts communication between the brain and …
Multiple sclerosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Nov 1, 2024 · Ask your healthcare team about your MS, including your test results, treatment options and, if you like, your prognosis. As you learn more about MS, you may become more …
Multiple sclerosis: Symptoms and treatment - Mayo Clinic Press
May 30, 2025 · In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath, called myelin, that covers nerve fibers. Damage to the myelin causes communication problems between your …
Emerging treatments for multiple sclerosis - Mayo Clinic Press
Jul 24, 2024 · Researchers are exploring whether destroying the immune system and then replacing it with transplanted stem cells can “reset” the immune system of someone with MS.
Developing the MS care team that’s right for you
Aug 30, 2024 · Women are often diagnosed with MS during their childbearing years. These healthcare professionals help women who have MS make decisions around family planning, …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Understanding multiple sclerosis
Oct 24, 2018 · MS is an autoimmune disease, where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks and damages the protective sheath called myelin that covers and protects the central …
Exploring the role of critical spinal cord lesions in progressive MS
May 30, 2025 · In a study published in Multiple Sclerosis, the researchers found that the presence of critical spinal lesions was the main factor independently associated with motor progression …
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 …
What is multiple sclerosis? An expert explains - Mayo Clinic
Jan 7, 2022 · We don't know what causes MS, but there are certain factors that may increase the risk or trigger its onset. So while MS can occur at any age, it mostly makes its first appearance …
New antibody test for MS diagnosis - Mayo Clinic
Apr 23, 2022 · Mayo Clinic researchers have validated a new antibody test for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS). The cerebrospinal fluid test measures immunoglobulin kappa free light …