Background Pain and fatigue are among the most debilitating symptoms of systemic sclerosis (SSc), severely impairing quality ...

A mum woke up five days after her dream wedding to find herself partially blind. Chelsea Shields, 28, feels more like she's ...

About 1 million people in the U.S. live with multiple sclerosis, a chronic autoimmune disease that inflames the nervous ...

People with MS of all ages and genders consistently report reduced quality of life relative to the general population, a ...

Discover the pros and cons of maintaining an MS symptom diary. Learn how it can aid in identifying relapses and triggers, improve doctor communication, but also cause stress for some.

Jan. 9, 2025 -- Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex condition that affects the brain and spinal cord. How does MS impact the body? What are the symptoms of MS? We spoke with Michael Levy, MD, PhD, to ...

Now, by analyzing thousands of proteins found in the blood, scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), have created what they view as the clearest picture yet of when the ...

Now, by analyzing thousands of proteins found in the blood, scientists at UC San Francisco have created the clearest picture yet of when the disease attacks the myelin sheath that covers the nerve ...

In the human brain, neurofilament light chain (NfL, shown in brown) is seen in brain cells and the neural wires that connect them. UCSF researchers found NfL in the bloodstream of patients who would ...

Selma Blair’s lifelong health struggles were signs of multiple sclerosis that doctors wouldn't acknowledge until she was in her 40s. “I was diagnosed with relapsing limiting MS in 2018. It turned out ...

Theres currently no definitive list of the early signs of multiple sclerosis (MS) and a first sign for one person may not be the first for another. The first symptom of MS may be numbness and tingling ...