Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has been in existence for many centuries, and to even think that so far, the cause of this disease is still unclear, shows how much of a mystery this disease is, to the medical world. In most cases of Multiple Sclerosis or Encephalomyelitis Disseminata , the mechanism as to what led to the disease, is the destruction of myelin sheath by the immune system. Diseases that result from abnormal activities of the immune system are referred to as autoimmune diseases . An MRI scan on the brain of an MS patient Myelin sheath surrounds the neurons (nerve cells), myelin is a lipid-rich substance that helps the neurons carry electrical signals that are used for communication between the brain (CNS) and the body. With a damaged myelin, the communication between the brain and the body is disrupted. Oligodendrocytes are cells that are responsible for the p...
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