Understanding MS: Just the Basics
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on October 26th, 2009 in Emotional Issues, Family, General, Linked Articles, Medications, Symptoms.
Multiple sclerosis is the ultimate player. First you see it, then you don’t. If you are confused about MS, you are far from alone.
First, what it is not: multiple sclerosis is not the same as muscular dystrophy or cerebral palsy. All people with MS are not in wheelchairs. It’s not a psychological problem.
So what is it?
MS is a neurological disease in which lesions form in the central nervous system, interrupting the transmission of signals to the rest of the body…
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