Facts on Multiple Sclerosis
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MS is a progressive disease of the nervous system, with no known cure |
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Multiple Sclerosis affects 85, 000 people in the UK with 2,500 newly diagnosed each year |
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It is the most common neurological disorder amongst young adults |
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The onset of MS is usually between 20 and 40 years of age |
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There are four types of MS : benign, relapsing remitting, secondary progressive, primary progressive |
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MS is more common in women, with a ratio of 2 men to 3 women affected |
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It is more common in temperate rather than tropical climates |
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MS has a wide range of symptoms |
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It is unpredictable - affects everyone differently |
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