Audio long-read: The quest to prevent MS — and understand other post-viral diseases
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Is Eb v a Cause of M S?
M s affects around two point eight million people world wide as the immune system attacks nerves in the brain and spinal cord, stripping off their protective milin sheathing. People with m s experienced symptoms including fatigue, numbness, pain, loss of vision and depression. Drugs can slow the progress of disease, but don't completely prevent symptoms. Several factors seem to make the immune system miss fire and drive m s. Lack of sunshine and vitamin d have a role. Genetic factors raise the risk at least a little bit.
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