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Learn about Multiple Sclerosis
What is Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?
Multiple sclerosis is a type of demyelinating disease. (3)
What does multiple sclerosis do?
Multiple sclerosis attacks the myelin sheath around nerves in the central nervous sytem. (1)
In multiple sclerosis, the immune system attacks the myelin sheath or the cells that produce and maintain it. (3) This attack causes inflammation and injury to the nerve sheath and ultimately to the nerve fibers that it surrounds. (3) The process can result in multiple areas of scarring (sclerosis). (3)
What happens during multiple sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis can be linked to high homocysteine levels. (2)
Resources
1. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/21202-nervous-system
2. https://drwillcole.com/gut-health/homocysteine-levels-what-they-mean-why-they-matter
3. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/expert-answers/demyelinating-disease/faq-20058521
