MS is the most common type of demyelinating disorder -- diseases that damage myelin, a protective layer that covers most of the nerves in the body. Doctors have identified several types of MS, including relapsing-remitting, progressive relapsing, primary progressive and secondary progressive.
MS and stroke are two very different conditions, but they can look and feel alike.
MS and Parkinson's both affect your central nervous system and have similar symptoms, but they're different diseases.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are different diseases with some similar features and symptoms.
Guillain-Barré syndrome and MS both are diseases of the nervous system and have a lot of similarities. But they're not the same.
Transverse myelitis is an inflammation of the spinal cord that can cause pain, weakness, or paralysis, and can be an early sign of MS.