Multiple Sclerosis Occurrence happens when the myelin, the protective sheath over the nerves, is attacked by the body’s immune system and gets destroyed. Myelin helps and speeds the transfer of signals from the brain to the nerves. When the myelin is damaged, the signals get slower. This causes the nerves to eventually wither away. Some form of regeneration does happen, but invariably, it is insufficient, or often does not find the appropriate muscle mass. When the nerves are damaged due to the loss of myelin, the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis starts appearing. In advanced cases, it leads to disability.
Causes for Multiple Sclerosis Occurrence
There have been many theories put forward for Multiple Sclerosis Occurrence, but the exact cause remains elusive. One theory suggests that people who have MS have been infected with a very common pathogen. The immune systems they develop as a consequence, is reactive to …