Fighting the Dragon: Multiple Sclerosis Resources on the Internet

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system. In MS the myelin sheath, or insulation, that surrounds the nerves is damaged or scarred, affecting the nerves of the eye, brain, and/or spinal cord. MS has no known cause and is difficult to diagnose b...

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Published in:Health care on the Internet 2001-11, Vol.4 (4), p.15-28
Main Author: Rezeau, Michelle E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
autoimmune diseases
demyelinating diseases
Internet
Multiple sclerosis
nervous system diseases
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Summary:Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system. In MS the myelin sheath, or insulation, that surrounds the nerves is damaged or scarred, affecting the nerves of the eye, brain, and/or spinal cord. MS has no known cause and is difficult to diagnose because many symptoms of MS are common to other disorders. Between 250,000 and 350,000 people in the United States have been formally diagnosed with MS, including such well-known persons as comedian Richard Pryor, writer Michael Crich-ton, actress Annette Funicello, and singer Lena Home. This article discusses selected MS resources available on the Internet.
ISSN:1089-4187
DOI:10.1300/J138v04n04_02