Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological condition that causes problems with your central nervous system (CNS). With this autoimmune disorder, your immune system mistakenly attacks myelin throughout the CNS, leading to scar tissue or plaques. Myelin is the protective sheath around nerve cells.
While everyone with MS experiences this condition differently, it’s commonly known for causing periods of relapses and remission. As MS progresses, there may be fewer times of remission, with symptoms becoming steadier.
People often use the terms “flare-up” and “relapse” interchangeably when talking about MS, though you’re more likely to hear the latter. Aside from key terminology, here’s the important information you need to know about MS relapses.
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