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About MS

Providing accurate, up-to-date information to individuals with MS, their families, and healthcare providers is central to our mission.

Access information on a variety of MS-related basics—for those who are newly diagnosed as well as those who have been living with MS.

	What Is Multiple Sclerosis?
	Definition of the disease and description of the four clinical courses

	What Causes MS?
	The factors that may be responsible for MS

	Who Gets MS?
	Why some individuals are more likely than others to develop MS

	Symptoms of MS
	The symptoms of MS are highly variable, depending on the areas of the central nervous system that have been affected

	Diagnosis of MS
	Several tests and procedures are needed to diagnose MS

	The History of MS
	The history of multiple sclerosis is a detective story spanning more than a century



Information in Other Languages

	Información en Español Los Folletos, libros, y transmisión web

	Multiple Sclerosis International Federation Information about MS in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, and Russian. International Portal provides access to member MS Societies around the world. http://www.msif.org/language_choice.html

Webcasts
(transcripts available)

MS Learn Online presents
Starting with the Basics

The Facts on MS

The Clinical Courses in MS

Learn more about these and other webcasts

Myths About MS
Clearing up some mis-conceptions you may have heard about MS.
Know the myths about MS

Exacerbations
What is an exacerbation? How is it treated?
Learn about exacerbations

*In our Library...*
	Momentum (formerly InsideMS) The magazine of the National MS Society

Keep S'myelin
Our interactive children's newsletter

	Brochures on a variety of MS-related topics
Books \| Videos
The MS Information Sourcebook
Web Resources

Browse our Library

Other areas of our site that may interest you ...

Newly Diagnosed

If you or someone close to you has recently been given a diagnosis of MS, you probably have a lot of questions and concerns. We can help.
Information for People Newly Diagnosed

Living with MS

For people who live with MS. Includes effects of MS on daily life, personal stories, and more.
Go to Living with MS

Treatments

Read about medications used in treating MS, current disease-modifying drugs, and find treatment locations in your area.
Go to Treatments

Last updated November 20, 2007

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