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Multiple Sclerosis is the most common disabling neurolgical disorder affecting young adults and we estimate that around 85,000 people in the uk have MS.
MS is the result of damage to myelin - the protective sheath surrounding nerve fibres of the central nervous system. This damage interferes with messages between the brain and other parts of the body.
For some people, MS is characterised by periods of relapse and remission while for others it has a progressive pattern. for everyone, it makes life unpredictable.
the Ms socity is the uk's largest charity dedicated to supporting everybody whose life is touched by MS. It provides repite care, a freephone MS helpline, grants for home adaptations and mobility aids, education and training, specialist Ms nurses and a wide range of infomation, local branches cater for people of all ages and interests and are run by people with direct experience of MS.
Some facts about MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
The Mutliple Sclerosis Society is the largest UK Charity for people with Mutliple Sclerosis.
There are 350 Uk branches providing local support for people with MS
The MS Society has around 44,00 members
3,000 people vistied conferences held by the Society during 2003
30,000 people visit the MS Society web site each month
The society is involved in around 50 MS research projects with a total commitment of over £11million
An estimated 2,500,000 people in the world has MS, including approximately 85,000 people in the uk
The society runs 4 respite care homes with over 90 beds available
2,500 people are diagnosed with MS in the UK every year
Ms is significantly more prevalent in scotland than elsewhere in great britain
In the UK, One person in every 700 has MS
Ms affects more women than men - at a ratio of 2: 1
Ms is usually diagnosed between the ages of 20 - 45
MS has been recognised condition for 150 years
THERE IS NO KNOWN CURE THE MS ................... YET !
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