multiple sclerosis

The immune system attacks the protective myelin around nerves in the brain and spinal cord, disrupting signals.

A demyelinating disease that involves damage to the fatty myelin sheaths around the axons of the brain and spinal cord resulting in demyelination and scarring.

Medications that may treat it

azathioprine baclofen cladribine corticotropin cyclophosphamide daclizumab dalfampridine dantrolene hydroxocobalamin interferon beta-1a interferon beta-1b mecobalamin

Also known as: Generalized multiple sclerosis; insular sclerosis