Multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis
While its cause is unclear, the underlying mechanism is thought to be due to either destruction by the immune system or inactivation of myelin-producing cells. Proposed causes for this include immune dysregulation, genetics, and environmental factors, such as viral infections. The McDonald criteria are a frequently updated set of guidelines used to establish an MS diagnosis.
Multiple sclerosis
MS was first described in 1868 by French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot. The name "multiple sclerosis)" is short for multiple cerebro-spinal sclerosis, which refers to the numerous glial scars (or sclerae – essentially plaques or lesions) that develop on the white matter of the brain and spinal cord.
Signs and symptoms
!Main symptoms of multiple sclerosis
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