Healthy nerve (top) and nerve damage (bottom) in multiple sclerosis. The degenerative disease multiple sclerosis occurs when immune system cells attack the nerve cell sheaths (myelin, orange), resulting in damaged myelin and disturbed signalling function along the nerves (blue). Multiple sclerosis is a progressive disorder that can cause tingling, speech disorders, lack of coordination, paralysis and death. | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Lunau, Claus |
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