Multiple sclerosis (MS [MIM 126200]) is a neurodegenerative autoimmune disease characterized by demyelination within the central nervous system (CNS). Demyelination and the resulting formation of scar ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating neuroimmunological and neurodegenerative disease (MS [MIM 126200]) and is estimated to affect 400 000 individuals in the United States alone. Numerous ...

A test measuring proteins in spinal fluid may help support the diagnosis of MS, especially in patients whose disease is harder to diagnose.

Symptoms of multiple sclerosis are generally the same, regardless of how old you are when it develops. The differences lie in which symptoms you're more likely to have and how quickly they get worse.

People typically develop multiple sclerosis between ages 20 and 40, but late-onset MS affects those 50 years and older. Your doctor can best diagnose and advise on possible treatments, such as ...