Multiple sclerosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Dec 24, 2022 · Treatment. There is no cure for multiple sclerosis. Treatment typically focuses on speeding recovery from attacks, reducing new radiographic and clinical relapses, slowing the progression of the disease, and managing MS symptoms. Some people have such mild symptoms that no treatment is necessary.
Multiple sclerosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Dec 24, 2022 · Multiple sclerosis is a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks the protective covering of the nerve cells in the brain, optic nerve and spinal cord, called the myelin sheath. And this sheath is often compared to the insulation on an electrical wire.
Multiple sclerosis - Care at Mayo Clinic
Dec 24, 2022 · Mayo Clinic's multiple sclerosis experts provide comprehensive care for more than 4,100 adults and children with multiple sclerosis each year. Mayo Clinic's MS program has earned a national reputation as a top diagnostic and treatment center.
Emerging treatments for multiple sclerosis - Mayo Clinic
Jul 3, 2024 · There is no cure for multiple sclerosis (MS). However, progress has been made in developing new medicines to treat it. Research is ongoing to develop new and better disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) for this disease of the central nervous system.
Exercise and multiple sclerosis - Mayo Clinic
Apr 27, 2024 · People with MS can benefit from at least 30 minutes of physical activity at least five days a week. Regular aerobic exercise can increase strength and balance, improve bowel and bladder control, and decrease stiffness, known as spasticity, related to MS. Take a gentle approach to exercise.
Vitamins for MS: Do supplements make a difference? - Mayo Clinic
Nov 8, 2019 · Many people look to complementary and alternative therapies to treat symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Among them, dietary supplements, including high-dose vitamins, are used most frequently. But will taking more than the recommended daily allowance of …
What is multiple sclerosis? An expert explains - Mayo Clinic
Jan 7, 2022 · Watch as a Mayo Clinic expert explains the basics of multiple sclerosis. Find out about multiple sclerosis symptoms, causes, prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
Emerging treatments for multiple sclerosis - Mayo Clinic Press
Jul 24, 2024 · There is no cure for multiple sclerosis (MS). However, progress has been made in developing new medicines to treat it. Research is ongoing to develop new and better disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) for this disease of the central nervous system.
Multiple sclerosis - Doctors and departments - Mayo Clinic
Dec 24, 2022 · Mayo Clinic researchers are working to improve the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis. Specific efforts include finding causes of the disease and developing strategies for remyelination and axonal repair.
Explaining multiple sclerosis - Mayo Clinic
Nov 7, 2023 · Dr. B. Mark Keegan explains the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis. Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis. Step 1: Identify cardinal clinical features. B. Mark Keegan, M.D., Neurology, Mayo Clinic: Multiple sclerosis is diagnosed usually by three or sometimes four steps. The first step is seeing if patients have the typical cardinal clinical ...