Multiple sclerosis is the most common neurologic disorder affecting young adults between the ages of 20 to 40. “It’s an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune response is dysregulated ...

Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the nervous system that affects the brain and spinal cord. It affects approximately 350,000 Americans and more than 2 million people worldwide. Andrew Wilner ...

Both MS and fibromyalgia may cause chronic pain and ... you may be able to distinguish your symptoms and decide if they’re signs of one of these conditions. Your doctor can help, too.

When children get MS, they also often experience more frequent relapses than adults. Children’s symptoms are similar to those of adults, but children may also experience headaches, fever ...

While it can strike at any age, MS typically shows up in young adults who are between 20 and 40 years old. No one knows exactly what causes MS, but like other autoimmune diseases, the body's ...

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use to check for signs of MS in your spinal fluid. But a lumbar puncture on its own isn’t enough to confirm an MS diagnosis. Diagnosing ...

Future Neurology. 2012;7(6):679-700. Isolated CN palsies are rare signs of MS. [143] Lesions within the brainstem may cause injury to the CN III, CN IV or CN VI nuclei or fascicles resulting in ...