sclerosis actually means “an abnormal hardening of tissue”) and produces symptoms including fatigue, trouble walking, numbness, and vision problems.
These symptoms are unpredictable, and they can develop in unpredictable ways. In some people, they can be mild, while in others, they can be more severe.
In patients with primary progressive MS, one of four types of MS, symptoms can worsen over time. For those with relapsing-remitting MS, the most common kind, symptoms come and go.
Though there’s no cure, there are treatments. And the life expectancy for people with MS—while still seven years shorter than the lifespan of the general population, on average—is increasing, showed .
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