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 · Many people with MS use a variety of alternative or complementary treatments to help manage their symptoms, such as fatigue and muscle pain. Exercise, meditation, yoga, …
Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology - Mayo Clinic
Nov 8, 2025 · Multiple sclerosis, also called MS, is a disease in which the immune system attacks the covering surrounding the nerves in your brain and spinal cord. This covering is called the …
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 …
Multiple sclerosis care at Mayo Clinic
Nov 1, 2024 · Mayo Clinic's MS program has earned a national reputation as a top diagnostic and treatment center. The program is recognized for its multidisciplinary approach to patient care …
Mayo Clinic Minute: What is MS? - Mayo Clinic News Network
May 31, 2017 · Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common neurological disorders and causes of disability in young adults, affecting at least 400,000 people in the U.S. and 2.3 …
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 …
Explaining multiple sclerosis - Mayo Clinic
Nov 7, 2023 · An MRI is important to identify typical MS lesions there. Typical MS lesions are commonly ovoid in appearance. They appear coming off the ventricles, meaning they're …
Multiple sclerosis - Doctors and departments - Mayo Clinic
Nov 1, 2024 · Departments and specialties Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. …