Multiple Sclerosis: The Progressive Demyelinating Autoimmune Disease

by Alain L Fymat

Book Overview

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic debilitating demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. It is caused by an autoimmune attack resulting in the progressive loss of the myelin sheath on neuronal axons. The resultant decrease in the speed of signal transduction leads to a loss of functionality that includes both cognitive and motor impairment depending on the location of the lesion. The progression of MS occurs due to episodes of increasing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0228891418
• ISBN13: 9780228891413
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Tellwell Talent
• Length: 504 Pages
• Weight: 3.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"