Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, sometimes disabling, disease of the central nervous system. In MS, the immune system—for reasons still not understood—attacks and destroys myelin and the oligodendrocytes that produce it. READ MORE
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Group Finder
Check out these support groups and resources that can help connect people affected by MS
MS and Women of Color
Multiple sclerosis has long been characterized as a white woman’s illness, leaving too many women of color misdiagnosed
I Was Diagnosed With MS at Age 35, and My Story Is One of Hope
Three and a half years ago, my life completely changed.
How I Live a Life Of Hope With Multiple Sclerosis
After years of searching for a diagnosis, Terrie learn she had MS. Here is her story of hope.
La EM y las mujeres de color
La esclerosis múltiple se ha considerado durante mucho tiempo como una enfermedad de mujeres de raza blanca, haciendo que muchas mujeres de color reciban diagnósticos erróneos
Newly Diagnosed with MS? Here Are 10 Questions to Ask Your Neurologist.
Wondering how an MS diagnosis will affect your life?
¿Te diagnosticaron EM recientemente? Aquí encontrarás 10 preguntas que debes hacer a tu neurólogo
¿Te preguntas como un diagnóstico de EM afectará tu vida?
MS and Sex: How Multiple Sclerosis Can Affect Intimate Relationships
MS can affect your love life. Here’s what you need to know.
La EM y el sexo: En qué forma la esclerosis múltiple puede afectar las relaciones íntimas
La EM puede afectar tu vida romántica. Aquí encontrarás lo que debes saber.
FAQs About MS
Get the answers to all your questions about multiple sclerosis, a neurological condition that affects more women than men
Preguntas frecuentes acerca de la EM
Obtén respuestas para todas tus preguntas acerca de la esclerosis múltiple, un trastorno neurológico que afecta más a mujeres que a hombres
Multiple Sclerosis and Cognitive Function
MS is not just physical — it also affects the brain
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