Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system targets the myelin sheaths that surround nerve fibers. The myelin sheaths work like the insulation surrounding an electrical wire, allowing the nerve fibers to transmit information throughout the body.

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In rheumatoid arthritis, the immune system attacks the skeletal joints. The result is inflammation, and this leads to joint swelling, stiffness and chronic pain.

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