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Alex's Multiple Sclerosis Facts

A Few Facts You Should Know

• An estimated 2,500,oo people in the world have MS
• In MS the protective myelin covering of the nerve fibers in the central nervous system is damaged
• MS is rarely diagnosed under 12 and over 55 years of age
• More women have MS than men
• A common symptom of MS is fatigue
• There is no cure for MS, but there are lots of dugs that can modify the course of the disease
• MS is more commom in countries further away from the equator
• Heat can cause the symptoms of MS to worsen temporarily

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