Multiple Sclerosis Medical Reference
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Myelocortical Multiple Sclerosis (MS): What to Know
Learn more about this new subtype first discovered in 2018 and how it differs from other types of MS.
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Mitoxantrone for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
This chemotherapy drug is also used to treat certain kinds of multiple sclerosis. Learn more about who should take it, side effects, complications, and more.
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MS and Your Immune System
Many factors may play a role in MS, but the immune system drives the body’s response. Learn how MS interacts with your immune system, and new discoveries.
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Induction and Escalation Therapies for Multiple Sclerosis
Induction and escalation are two main approaches to MS treatment, one aggressive, one conservative. Your doctor will help you decide which is better for you.
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MS and Breathing Problems
Can multiple sclerosis (MS) affect your breathing? Find out what to expect.
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Cognition-Enhancing Drugs for MS
Multiple sclerosis (MS) can cause cognitive impairment, but newer drugs show promise in helping people to think faster and focus more clearly.
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Cooling Garments for MS
If you have MS, it’s common to be heat sensitive. Cooling garments contain ice or gel packs that can help lower your body temperature.
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Multiple Sclerosis: How a PoNS Device Can Help
PoNS, or portable neuromodulation stimulator, is a noninvasive device that sends mild electrical pulses through your tongue, nerves, and brain. PoNS may help people with MS improve walking and balance.
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What Is a Multiple Sclerosis Specialist?
If you have MS, you’ll probably want to find an MS specialist. Learn more about how they can help with your condition and where to connect with one.
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Seizure and MS: What to Know
If you have MS, you may be more likely to have seizures than those without. Why is that? Learn more about the possible link.
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Epstein-Barr Virus and MS: What’s the Link?
Is there a link between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis? Two new studies lay out the facts.
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Assistive Tech for People With MS
Apps, software, and voice-controlled devices can help people with MS live independently. Here’s a look at what’s available.
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MS and Dementia: What You Should Know
Multiple sclerosis (MS) and dementia in Alzheimer’s disease are not the same diagnosis. Dementia causes more severe memory, thinking, or mobility changes than MS. Find out why nerve damage, inflammation, and brain scars called lesions may impair your mental skills.
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Dalfampridine for MS: What to Know
Dalfampridine is an FDA-approved potassium channel blocker that can improve walking in people with MS.
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MS: Experimental Treatments
Several experimental treatments for multiple sclerosis are under the microscope. Learn about MS clinical trials that could lead to the next breakthrough.
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Having a Catheter With MS
A catheter can be a life-changing solution for the UTIs and urinary problems that are common to progressed MS.
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MS in the Black Community
People of African descent, especially Black women, may have a higher risk of multiple sclerosis than previously thought.
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Ataxia and MS: What You Should Know
Ataxia causes loss of muscle control and balance in multiple sclerosis, with tremors, unsteady walking, slurred speech, and vertigo. Find out how you can treat ataxia with MS, including physical therapy rehab, assistive devices, or braces.
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How MS Affects the Cerebellum
How does MS damage the cerebellum? Learn more about the symptoms of MS lesions in this part of your brain.
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MS and Sarcoidosis
Multiple sclerosis and sarcoidosis may both cause brain fog, numbness, fatigue, or unsteadiness. Get the diagnosis details for these two chronic diseases.
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Massage and Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Before you get a massage, learn about the possible benefits and risks for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Plus, find out how to choose a qualified massage therapist.
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Your Genes and Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
What causes multiple sclerosis (MS)? Genetics play a part, along with infections, immune response, and environmental factors.
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The Keto Diet and MS
Early studies show that the keto diet may manage symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Discover how keto works and what to watch out for.
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Sexual Dysfunction and Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Learn more about this symptom and complication of MS, from why it happens to how to treat it.
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MS and Diabetes: What to Know
Is there a connection between MS and diabetes? Perhaps. They share some of the same symptoms, and they might share some of the same risk factors.
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