multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (multiple sclerosis) a disease that affects the nervous system, written on wooden blocks

FAQs About MS

Get the answers to all your questions about multiple sclerosis, a neurological condition that affects more women than men

Multiple sclerosis (multiple sclerosis) a disease that affects the nervous system, written on wooden blocks

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

Multiple Sclerosis and Cognitive Function

MS is not just physical — it also affects the brain

Multiple Sclerosis Treatment & Shared Decision-Making

When Treating Multiple Sclerosis, Shared Decision-Making Matters

Having a say in the treatment of MS can help you manage it

Jill Koziol

Living With Multiple Sclerosis Means Always Being My Own Advocate

I respect my doctors, but I keep on them, and always do my homework

How Multiple Sclerosis Affects the Central Nervous System

How Multiple Sclerosis Affects the Central Nervous System

Watch this video to find out how MS affects your central nervous system, common symptoms and the process getting diagnosed

Coronavirus New Strain

Despite Its Disastrous Effects, Covid-19 Offers Some Gifts to Medicine — an Immunology Expert Explains What It Can Teach Us About Autoimmune Disease

Patients with severe Covid-19 infections have symptoms that are similar to autoimmune disorder symptoms, such as blood vessel inflammation, rashes and organ damage

sad woman on the couch

Beyond the Physical: How MS Affects Your Life

While providers treat the physical symptoms of MS, many women living with the disease are left to handle its mental effects alone

doctor talks with patient that has multiple sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis: What to Expect From Diagnosis to Treatment

A MS diagnosis is scary, but with the right treatment, you can live a normal life

What You Need to Know About Multiple Sclerosis

What You Need to Know About Multiple Sclerosis

There are nearly 1 million people living with multiple sclerosis, a chronic condition of the central nervous system


How Helping Other People Allows Me to Manage My MS Symptoms

How Helping Other People Allows Me to Manage My MS Symptoms

Working toward a cure for multiple sclerosis has become my life's work — and it also makes me feel better

Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis

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

Fast Facts About Multiple Sclerosis

Fact Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Multiple Sclerosis

Women are two to three times more likely than men to be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis; here's what you need to know

How I Live a Life Of Hope With Multiple Sclerosis

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.

I Was Diagnosed With MS at Age 35, and My Story Is One of Hope

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.

FDA OKs Two New Drugs for Multiple Sclerosis

FDA OKs Two New Drugs for Multiple Sclerosis

Learn more about the latest drugs approved to treat MS.

Many Misdiagnosed With MS

Many Misdiagnosed With MS

Almost one in five multiple sclerosis patients may be misdiagnosed with the autoimmune disease

5 Common Autoimmune Diseases That Affect Women

5 Common Autoimmune Diseases That Affect Women

Rates of autoimmune diseases are climbing, and women are disproportionately affected. Learn more about common autoimmune diseases that affect women.

New Type of Multiple Sclerosis Discovered

New Type of Multiple Sclerosis Discovered

A new subtype of multiple sclerosis (MS) has been identified by researchers.

Work Stress and Multiple Sclerosis

Work Stress and Multiple Sclerosis

What are some ways I can make work less stressful to help keep my multiple sclerosis in check?