Multiple Sclerosis: Changes Beyond Demyelination.

Multiple Sclerosis: Changes Beyond Demyelination Multiple Sclerosis: Changes Beyond Demyelination Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by destruction of the myelin sheath surrounding the axons of the central nervous system. The damaged oligodendrocytes which generate myelin cannot be restored. Scarring occurs, which results in an interruption of the salutatory conduction of an action potential down the axon. This slower conduction velocity results in weakness and lack of coordination in the individual suffering from …

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