Two common misconceptions about multiple sclerosis (MS) are that the disease of the central nervous system affects everyone the same way; and that being diagnosed with the condition guarantees ...

Chronic pain can present in multiple forms for multiple sclerosis patients. Some forms make it harder to stay active than others. For patients with multiple sclerosis, a regular exercise routine is ...

Heidi Crayton, MD, and Maria Lopes, MD, discuss the impact of multiple sclerosis on patients, families, and caregivers, differentiate relapsing forms (relapsing-remitting and primary progressive) from ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disorder that prompts the body's immune system to attack myelin, the protective sheath covering nerve cells in the brain, optic nerve and spinal cord. This can in turn ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by the disruption of nerve signals and various ...

Both Guillain-Barré syndrome and multiple sclerosis involve an autoimmune attack on the nervous system. Guillain-Barré syndrome affects the peripheral nervous system, while multiple sclerosis impacts ...

In MS, immune system cells mistakenly attack myelin. With stem cell treatment, doctors use chemotherapy to destroy these existing immune cells. Then, they introduce the new stem cells, which are not ...

For patients with multiple sclerosis, a regular exercise routine is important for managing symptoms. Due to different causes of chronic pain though, physical exercise can be more difficult for some.