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View Article  Multiple Sclerosis: A Progressive Disease part 1
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive disease that attacks the CNS and affects multiple systems of the body through attacks on the nervous system. MS affects individuals of all races and socioeconomic groups and is seen all over the world   more »
View Article  Multiple sclerosis is a complex disease
While it is most often diagnosed in young adults, aged 15 to 40, we know that it affects children, some as young as two years old. The impact is felt by family, friends and by   more »
View Article  Which T cell types drive the autoimmune response in multiple sclerosis?
In multiple sclerosis (MS), the myelin that surrounds the axons of nerve cells is attacked by the body’s own T cells, resulting in slowed and disrupted    more »
View Article  MS patient database
Since 2001, the Sylvia Lawry Centre for MS Research has been building the world’s largest database of patient information – from 20,000+ patients and 81,000+ patient years. This comprises virtually    more »
View Article  MS Clinic of Saskatoon
The Clinic maintains a voluntary, confidential registry of all patients for the purpose of collecting data for epidemiological studies and other research projects. As well, the Clinic is involved with the National Genetic Study. Persons with a family history of Multiple Sclerosis, or who are interested   more »
View Article  History of MS
History of MS Milestones in the search for a cure Strychnine and laxatives, antibiotics and vitamins, X-rays, and steroids for the suppression of damaging immune reactions: Since Jean-Martin Charcot described MS for the first time as an   more »
View Article  Early Treatment
The recent Consensus Statement of the Canadian MS Clinics Network recommended that all eligible patients be treated as early as possible in the course of their disease. Emphasis on the    more »
View Article  A Beautiful New Mouse Model For MS
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects the cells of the brain and spinal cord. MS can cause various symptoms, including depression, pain, and impaired mobility. Although it is clear that MS is caused by    more »
View Article  MS risk influenced by childhood environment
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada announced findings from a Canadian study that shows the risk of MS may be influenced by place of residence during childhood rather than   more »
View Article  Treatment for SPMS?
I am paralyzed in my legs and my left arm. Is there any treatment for secondary progressive MS?    more »
View Article  better understanding of MS by scientists
University of Edinburgh
Scientists push forward understanding of multiple sclerosis

New findings by a research team from the University of Edinburgh may help explain why diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS) ...   more »
View Article  Unraveling the Mystery of Autoimmunity

Unraveling the Mystery of Autoimmunity

Everybody wants to have a strong immune system. The immune system is the body's own personal Department of Defense, protecting ...   more »

View Article  In Children with Autoimmune Disease, Response Starts Early
Children with neurological autoimmune diseases develop immune reactions to other targets in their bodies and in food early in their disease, according to research that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology 58th Annual Meeting in San Diego, Calif., April 1 – 8, 2006. T cells are   more »
View Article  Types of MS
Multiple sclerosis has been grouped into several main types. These include: Relapsing-remitting MS — characterized by   more »
View Article  Recognised treatment for MS

Recognised treatment for MS

 

As yet there is no cure for MS but there are facets of the disease which have recognised treatments and ...   more »