The meaning of MS is basically ‘multiple scars’, which are made noticeable on the brain and spinal cord of MS patients. The meaning of Multiple Sclerosis terms used to describe various types of MS can be difficult to understand at first, but they also accurately describe each type of MS. There are 4 types; RRMS, PPMS, SPMS, and PRMS.

Relapsing-remitting (RRMS) is the mildest form of Multiple Sclerosis and the most common type seen upon initial diagnosis. Around 85 percent of the population diagnosed with MS has RRMS and most of these individuals are in their 20s and 30s, as well as mostly women. This form of MS is characterized by the inflammatory attacks on the outer cover of the nerve cells. There are also more brain lesions present with this form of MS.

Primary-Progressive (PPMS) is progressive without the inflammatory attacks on the myelin sheaths. This type of MS …