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multiple sclerosis  

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  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, named for focal scars in the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve. Myelin insulates the impulse-transmitting extensions (axons) from nerve cells and promotes fast transmission of electrical impulses. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disability; Multiple Sclerosis]

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