Multiple sclerosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Nov 1, 2024 · Multiple sclerosis is a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks the protective covering of the nerve cells in the brain, optic nerve and spinal cord, called the …
Multiple sclerosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Nov 1, 2024 · There are no specific tests for MS. The diagnosis is given by a combination of medical history, physical exam, MRIs and spinal tap results. A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis …
Multiple sclerosis: Symptoms and treatment - Mayo Clinic Press
May 30, 2025 · In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath, called myelin, that covers nerve fibers. Damage to the myelin causes communication problems between your …
What is multiple sclerosis? An expert explains - Mayo Clinic
Jan 7, 2022 · Multiple sclerosis is a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks the protective covering of the nerve cells in the brain, optic nerve and spinal cord, called the …
Demyelinating disease: What can you do about it? - Mayo Clinic
Apr 27, 2024 · Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. In this disease, the immune system attacks the myelin sheath or the cells that …
Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology - Mayo Clinic
Nov 8, 2025 · Multiple sclerosis, also called MS, is a disease in which the immune system attacks the covering surrounding the nerves in your brain and spinal cord. This covering is called the …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Managing multiple sclerosis: Types and …
Nov 26, 2024 · In the case of MS, the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerves, called myelin, which covers nerve fibers in the central nervous system. MS is called a …
Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease …
Jan 3, 2024 · Our caring team of Mayo Clinic experts can help you with your myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (mogad)-related health concerns. …
Neuromyelitis optica - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Dec 13, 2024 · Understand more about this condition that affects the spinal cord and eye nerves and is sometimes mistaken for multiple sclerosis.
Mayo Clinic Minute: What is MS? - Mayo Clinic News Network
May 31, 2017 · MS is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord, where the immune system attacks the protective sheath that covers nerve fibers and causes …