The Brain and Multiple Sclerosis
February 24, 2025
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease. Symptoms include partial loss of vision and speech, balance, and general motor coordination, including bowel and bladder control. In this Brain Builder, we will take a closer look at the PNS, CNS, nervous tissue, and the symptoms, causes, and treatments of MS. The antibodies produced by lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) cause inflammation and the destruction of the myelin in the Central Nervous System (CNS). MS is a disease characterized by recurrent incidents of demyelination that affect axons in the CNS. …