multiple sclerosis
noun
: a demyelinating disease marked by patches of hardened tissue in the brain or the spinal cord and associated especially with partial or complete paralysis and jerking muscle tremor
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Two of the compound's most promising effects are its ability to reduce seizures, especially in those with treatment-resistant epilepsy, and helping with muscle spasticity in people suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS).
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Michael Franco, New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
Christina Applegate is shedding some light on her ongoing battle with multiple sclerosis.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Christina Applegate is getting candid about the side effects of living with multiple sclerosis (MS).
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
Since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021, Christina Applegate has been candid about living with the chronic condition.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
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Michael Franco, New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
Christina Applegate is shedding some light on her ongoing battle with multiple sclerosis.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Christina Applegate is getting candid about the side effects of living with multiple sclerosis (MS).
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
Since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021, Christina Applegate has been candid about living with the chronic condition.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Multiple sclerosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple%20sclerosis. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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