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Risk Factors and Causes

The specific cause of MS is not fully understood. Symptoms are caused by an abnormal inflammatory attack on the nerves of the brain or spinal cord. This inflammatory response may be triggered by genetic, environmental, and viral factors that initiate demyelination.

Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Multiple Sclerosis(Free Handout)



Demyelination is associated with an abnormal immune system response that causes a type of white blood cell (called T cells) ...Read the full article