The first cases of multiple sclerosis (MS) were diagnosed in India in the 1960s. On June 4, the first MS clinic will be opened at AIIMS, in the pursuit of better diagnoses and treatment for the 2 lakh people living with the disease.
MS is a condition that can affect the brain and spinal cord, causing a wide range of potential symptoms, including problems with vision, arm or leg movement, sensation or balance.
It can lead to complications such as fatigue, loss of bladder control, cognitive changes and vision loss. Without treatment, permanent deterioration of the nerves causes communication between the brain and body to cease.
Read more of this in a report by Danielle Pycior published in The Indian Express.... (link given below)
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