Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is thought of as an autoimmune disease affecting the Central Nervous System. But what does that mean? Autoimmune means that the body's defense (immune) system is confused and attacks the body itself instead of foreign invaders (such as viruses). But usually in MS the part of the body that is attacked is the Central... Read more
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