Multiple sclerosis - NHS
WEBMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that can affect the brain and spinal cord, causing a wide range of potential symptoms, including problems with vision, arm or leg movement, sensation or balance. It's a lifelong condition that can sometimes cause serious disability, although it can occasionally be mild.
What is Multiple Sclerosis (MS)? | MS Society
WEBWhat is MS? Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that affects your brain and spinal cord. In MS, the coating that protects your nerves (myelin) is damaged. This causes a range of symptoms like blurred vision and problems with how we move think and feel.
Multiple sclerosis - Symptoms - NHS
WEBFind out about the main symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), including fatigue, unusual sensations, difficulties with movement and vision problems.
Multiple sclerosis - Wikipedia
WEBMultiple sclerosis ( MS) is an autoimmune disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. [3] . This damage disrupts the ability of parts of the nervous system to transmit signals, resulting in a range of signs and symptoms, including physical, mental, and sometimes psychiatric problems.
Early Signs of MS - Common Signs and Symptoms | MS Society
WEBSome of the most common symptoms of multiple sclerosis are listed below. There are lots of symptoms that MS can cause, but not everyone will experience all of them. fatigue. numbness and tingling. loss of balance and dizziness. stiffness or spasms. tremor.
MS signs and symptoms | MS Trust
WEB2 Jan 2024 · What are symptoms of MS? They can include: fatigue. strange skin sensations (including numbness, tingling, pins and needles, a crawling feeling) balance and coordination problems. vision problems. walking difficulties. thinking and memory difficulties. muscle spasms and stiffness. bladder and bowel problems. temperature sensitivity.
Multiple sclerosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEB24 Dec 2022 · Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath (myelin) that covers nerve fibers and causes communication problems between your brain and the rest of your body.
What is MS? | MS Trust
WEB1 Apr 2022 · 10 facts about Multiple Sclerosis. Facts about MS. MS is a disease affecting the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). It’s estimated that 130,000 people in the UK have MS. Every week around 130 more people are diagnosed. It’s nearly three times more common in women than in men.
Multiple sclerosis - Causes - NHS
WEBOverview. Symptoms. Causes. Diagnosis. Treatment. Living with. Multiple sclerosis is caused by your immune system mistakenly attacking the brain and nerves. It's not clear why this happens but it may be a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
About MS | MS Society
WEBWhat is MS? Multiple sclerosis is a condition that affects your central nervous system. In MS, the coating that protects your nerves (myelin) is damaged, causing a range of symptoms. Types of MS. There are different kinds of MS. Find out more about relapsing, secondary progressive, and primary progressive MS. Diagnosis.
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