multiple sclerosis Flashcards

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what are the Risk factors

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More women are affected than men.

Whites are at greater risk than other groups.

A person’s risk increases if a family member has MS.

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Symptoms depend on

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the damaged area

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3
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what is MS

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A disease in which the immune system eats away at the protective covering of nerves.

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4
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Multiple Sclerosis is also known as

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MS

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