Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most progressive autoimmune diseases that affect the central nervous system where the immune system attacks the myelin sheath that covers the nerve fibers and ...

Since announcing her multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2018, Selma Blair has been an outspoken advocate for people with MS. The autoimmune condition can be difficult to diagnose—in fact, nearly one in ...

The body’s immune system is a beautiful and complex defense system designed to protect us from infections. In the case of multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune conditions, however, these defenses ...

Avoiding stressful life events and learning effective coping skills may help avert flare-ups of multiple sclerosis (MS) in women with the disease, new findings suggest. Researchers recruited 23 women ...

In general, relapses of MS actually decrease during pregnancy, particularly during the last trimester when they are reduced to 70% below the prepregnancy baseline. This most likely reflects the fact ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that disrupts the information pathways that connect your brain and your body. From time to time, the symptoms of MS can unexpectedly worsen. When symptoms ...

A guideline update issued by the American Academy of Neurology states that patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) should receive all recommended vaccinations unless contraindicated. A guideline update ...

Fred D. Lublin, MD, FAAN, FANA: There are several goals in treating multiple sclerosis [MS]. We treat the exacerbations as we have just discussed. We have disease-modifying therapies, which lessen the ...

Maybe your fingers have been tingling for a few days. Or you suddenly can't see out of your left eye. Perhaps you're super tired and can't figure out why. The last thing you might think these feelings ...

Andrew N. Wilner, MD: This is Dr Andrew Wilner, reporting for Medscape. Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Dr John Carter, Associate Professor at the Mayo Clinic, and a specialist in multiple ...

Multiple sclerosis patients who directly confronted the stress of the Second Lebanon War suffered fewer attacks than those who chose to cope with the situation by focusing on feelings. This has been ...