Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, often disabling disease of the central nervous system. Symptoms may be mild such as numbness in the limbs or severe -- paralysis or loss of vision.  Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40, but the unpredictable physical and emotional effects can be lifelong.  The progress, severity, and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are giving hope to those affected by the disease.

Do you have more questions?  Visit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's page or our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information on multiple sclerosis. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society also has a Search Engine that may be used to look for information that you need.