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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a condition which affects the

brain and spinal cord resulting in a number of symptoms
affecting any part of the body.
Symptoms are unpredictable ,in some people they can
develop gradually, in others they can be intermittent.

Symptoms Treatment
Symptoms differ in severity
Treatment depends on
from person to person, and can
symptoms. Different
develop at different rates.
treatment includes
Fatigue
treating relapses and
Changes to sight
reducing the number of
Numbness & Tingling
relapses a person has.
Muscle spasms/stiffness
Changes to mobility *this list is not exhaustive.
*this list is not exhaustive.

Causes
In MS the immune system Relapses occur when a
mistakenly attacks its own cells person’s symptoms worsen.
in the brain and spinal cord.The
exact cause isn’t certain but Remissions occur when a
genetic, environmental and person’s symptoms improve
immunological factors are or disappear
thought to play a part.
*this list is not exhaustive.