What Is Mulitple Sclorosis? By Hope VItale

WHAT IS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS), the nerves that comprise the brain and spinal cord. Its cause is unknown, and it cannot be prevented or cured. It is not fatal, however, and great progress is being made in treating it and identifying underlying mechanisms that trigger this disease.
·<Tab/>The process begins with the destruction of myelin, a fatty insulation covering the nerve fibers.
·<Tab/>The end results of this process, called demyelination, are multiple patche…