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Research in multiple sclerosis may find new pathways to interact with the disease, improve function, curtail attacks, or limit the progression of the underlying disease. Many treatments already in clinical trials involve drugs that are used in other diseases or medications that have not been designed specifically for multiple sclerosis .
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) was founded in New York City as the Association for Advancement of Research on Multiple Sclerosis on March 11, 1946 by Sylvia Lawry, [1] a lawyer seeking a cure for her brother, Bernard, who suffered from multiple sclerosis. Recognizing the absence of any existing foundation or organization aiding ...
The Corinne Goldsmith Dickinson Center for Multiple Sclerosis is a multiple sclerosis research and treatment center in New York City.. In 2005, it received one of the largest grants ever given for MS research in the United States, a $25 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the effectiveness of combining two disease-modifying drugs, and the individual factors that ...
The Myelin Repair Foundation was founded in 2002 by Scott Johnson, a California entrepreneur. Johnson had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of 20. When given his prognosis, he was told that an effective therapy would probably not be on the market for another 30 to 50 years.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease resulting in damage to the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. [3] As a demyelinating disease , MS disrupts the nervous system's ability to transmit signals , resulting in a range of signs and symptoms , including physical, mental , and sometimes psychiatric problems.
[46] [47] Research in this area has focused on the efficacy of estriol as a treatment to reduce symptoms of relapse-remitting multiple sclerosis in non-pregnant women. [48] [49] [50] ibudilast: A phase II trial shows that Ibudilast does not reduce lesion rate, but prevents them to turn into black holes.
List of multiple sclerosis organizations in different countries around the world. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
The National Capital Chapter, founded in 1957, promotes, researches, educates, and advocates on issues relating to multiple sclerosis. The organization also provides a wide range of programs, including support for the newly diagnosed and those living with MS in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area as well. Along with Washington, D.C., its ...