Types Of Demyelination

Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis is the most prevalent variation of demyelinating disorders, clocking in at one diagnosis per five hundred individuals. Multiple sclerosis is when the immune system attacks healthy cells in the optic nerve, brain, and spinal cord. Most cases are due to genetic factors, but it can also be a result of environmental factors as well. Women are more likely to be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis than men are. There are four variations of multiple sclerosis that differ in severity of the disorder. The immune proteins strip the nerve axons or nerve 'tails' of the myelin that protects them within the brain and spinal cord region. The massive scarring that results from this most likely results in problems with vision, odd sensations like burning and tingling, difficulty with movement, and severe fatigue. There is no way to cure multiple sclerosis, so treatment plans are based on managing the symptoms.

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