Multiple sclerosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Nov 1, 2024 · It's also known as MS. In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath that covers nerve fibers, known as myelin. This interrupts communication between the brain and …
Multiple sclerosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Nov 1, 2024 · Many people with MS use a variety of alternative or complementary treatments to help manage their symptoms, such as fatigue and muscle pain. Exercise, meditation, yoga, …
Multiple sclerosis care at Mayo Clinic
Nov 1, 2024 · Mayo Clinic's MS care teams evaluate thousands of people with MS each year. With a concentration on MS and vast experience, Mayo Clinic specialists are able to make …
Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology - Mayo Clinic
Nov 8, 2025 · Multiple sclerosis, also called MS, is a disease in which the immune system attacks the covering surrounding the nerves in your brain and spinal cord. This covering is called the …
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Search or browse our comprehensive physician directory.Mayo Clinic Health System Providers Mayo Clinic Health System is a family of clinics, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities with …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Understanding multiple sclerosis
Oct 24, 2018 · MS is an autoimmune disease, where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks and damages the protective sheath called myelin that covers and protects the central …
Kidney diet (renal diet) - Mayo Clinic
If you have chronic kidney disease or limited kidney function, your health care provider may suggest a kidney diet (renal diet). Foods in a kidney diet have lower amounts of sodium, …
Movement disorders - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
May 30, 2024 · There are many types of movement disorders that cause different symptoms. For example, dystonia causes muscle contractions that lead to twisting of the body. Another …
Emerging treatments for multiple sclerosis - Mayo Clinic Press
Jul 24, 2024 · Researchers are exploring whether destroying the immune system and then replacing it with transplanted stem cells can “reset” the immune system of someone with MS.
What is multiple sclerosis? An expert explains - Mayo Clinic
Jan 7, 2022 · We don't know what causes MS, but there are certain factors that may increase the risk or trigger its onset. So while MS can occur at any age, it mostly makes its first appearance …