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Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, is a chronic degenerative disease of the central nervous system.
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Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, is a chronic degenerative disease of the central nervous system. Though the disease only targets the brain and spinal cord, the effects on these areas cause symptoms to develop throughout the entire body. The words 'multiple sclerosis' literally mean many scars and for a great number of patients this is what the disease entails. Many MS sufferers are still able to live full lives due to the extensive production of symptom targeted drugs. Three of the most recently developed treatment options for this disease are autologous stem cell transplantation, T cell vaccination and plasmapheresis. Although some of these treatments are still experimental, all have had a positive effect on cellular reactions and processes of MS sufferers and have the potential to be beneficial in the future. Despite extensive research, the cause of Multiple Sclerosis is unknown. The common physical and mental symptoms of the disease include...
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