Multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the nervous system that can cause a number of symptoms, including visual problems, muscle weakness and balance problems. It can also cause difficulties with co-ordination and speech, severe fatigue, numbness, pins and needles, aches and pains, concentration and memory problems, as well as problems with bowel and bladder control. It results in impaired mobility and, in severe cases, significant disability. It is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the central nervous system, which is characterised by scarring and loss of myelin - the protective ...