Definition:
“Multiple Sclerosis is defined as a neurological deficit that occurs in the central nervous system which is made up of the eye, the brain and the spinal cord.”
Symptoms:
You won’t be able to figure out Multiple Sclerosis if the disease affects the parts of the brain that don’t have an obvious function. However, if the disease affects the spinal cord, you will be able to figure out the disease. Weakness or numbness is the associated symptom of Multiple Sclerosis attacking the spinal cord. If there is difficulty in the vision, you need to consult your doctor since Multiple Sclerosis may lead to poor vision if it attacks the optic nerve. Vertigo or double vision is a symptom of Multiple Sclerosis if it affects the brain stem. An individual is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis if the individual shows symptoms of weakness or numbness of the legs or some bladder symptoms. 
Causes:
Genetic susceptibility is considered to be a cause of Multiple Sclerosis.
Who’s At Risk:
It is actually still unknown about who exactly is most at the risk of developing Multiple Sclerosis. Majority of sufferers of Multiple Sclerosis are found to be children under the age of 15. According to migration studies after World War II, “if you migrate as a child of under 15 years of age, you will suffer from the Multiple Sclerosis of the area you are migrating to. If you are at the age of 15, you will suffer from the disease of where you are migrating from.”
According to recent studies people of Northern European extraction have more Multiple Sclerosis.

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