Understanding Multiple Sclerosis And How To Manage It
Understanding multiple sclerosis and how to manage it Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that is immune-mediated and progressive. It leads to the body’s immune system responding abnormally, thereby damaging the central nervous system. The condition causes the demyelination of the brain and the nerve cells of the spinal cord. Due to this process, there is a malfunction of the axons—the parts of the nerve cells that are responsible for conducting impulses to other cells. As the nerves continue to be affected by the loss of myelin, a patient begins to develop multiple sclerosis symptoms. The progression of the disease leads to inflammation and injury that is typically identified through an MRI scan and study.