Multiple sclerosis, also known as MS, is a chronic disease that attacks the central nervous system, i.e. the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. in severe cases the patient becomes paralyzed and/or blind.

Who Can Develop Multiple Sclerosis:

MS can affect people of all ages.

It is more common among people aged from 20 to 50 years.

More women develop MS than men.

People of European descent are more likely to develop MS, compared to other people. However, people of all ancestries can get it.

You can inherit a greater susceptibility of getting MS from your parents.

in 2007 the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that approximately 2.5 million people had MS.

Multiple sclerosis rates are higher the further away you live from the equator. This leads many to believe that exposure to sunlight impacts on MS risk.

Symptoms:

These symptoms are less common, but also possible:

Headache
Hearing Loss
Itching
Respiration / Breathing Problems
Seizures
Speech Disorders
Swallowing Problems
Tremor

As the MS advances these symptoms may appear:

Alterations in perception and thinking
Fatigue
Heat sensitivity
Muscle spasm
Sexual dysfunction

MS diagnosed:


Detect evidence of damage in two or more separate parts of the CNS (central nervous system). The CNS includes the spinal cord, brain and optic nerves.
and
Have proof that the CNS damage happened at least one month apart
and
Eliminate other potential diagnoses