What is Multiple Sclerosis? A Basic Definition

Sclerosis \Scle*ro"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. (??, fr.
         sklhro`s
   hard.]
   1. (Med.) Induration; hardening;
         especially, that form of
      induration produced in an
         organ by increase of its
      interstitial connective
         tissue.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. (Bot.) Hardening of
         the cell wall by lignification.
      [1913 Webster]

  
         Cerebro-spinal sclerosis (Med.), an affection
         in which
      patches of hardening, produced by increase
         of the
      neuroglia and atrophy of the true nerve
         tissue, are found
      scattered throughout the brain and
         spinal cord. It is
      associated with complete or
         partial paralysis, a peculiar
      jerking tremor of the
         muscles, headache, and vertigo, and
      is usually fatal.
         Formerly referred to as multiple sclerosis,
         disseminated
         sclerosis, or insular sclerosis, but
         now usually called only multiple sclerosis, or
         MS.
      [1913 Webster
         +PJC]

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Off-site Multiple Sclerosis Links, User Submitted

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Mon Jul 7

• Marijuana and Multiple Sclerosis, from someone with MS: "In recent years I had the opportunity to question other doctors. There was always caution in their voice because of illegalities. This policy punishes those who benefit and prohibits reasonable scientific research. It keeps America under a cloud of fear

Thu Jul 3

• Important News You May Have Missed: About current events that may have gone unnoticed

Wed Jul 2

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Tue Jul 1

• Colorado's BikeMS 2008: PaySimplers don't just donate, we participate!: Team PaySimple Raises $35,000 to Fight Multiple Sclerosis

Sun Jun 22

• Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre Proteins & Cerebro-Spinal Fluid

Tue Jun 17

• Multiple Sclerosis Forum - My daughter is raising money in the MS Read-a-thon :-): Great forum post :-)
• Manuscript Central

Wed Jun 11

• This Is What The Internet Was Meant For...: Great blog post on how to use the web..

Tue Jun 10

• Diagnosing MS : National MS Society

Thu Jun 5

• JAMA -- Search Result

Wed Jun 4

• Acorda eager to develop other MS-related drugs: NEW YORK, June 2 (Reuters) - The chief executive of Acorda Therapeutics Inc (ACOR.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said approval of its most important drug could happen as soon as next year and transform the tiny biotech company, bringing in enough...
• Business in the Burbs: Acorda shares soar on news of MS drug trial | lohud.com | The Journal News

Tue Jun 3

• An Inspiring Multiple Sclerosis Story
• Lupus Medication Being Tested As Treatment For Multiple Sclerosis

Mon May 26

• MS Symptoms: The MS symptoms and signs vary depending on the specific nervous fibers affected.

Sun May 25

• Disaboom.com | Connecting the millions touched by disability
• Multiple Sclerosis Sites - Multiple Sclerosis Resources
• Fatigue : National MS Society
• MSAA - The Multiple Sclerosis Association Of America
• MSF

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