Multiple Sclerosis

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Multiple sclerosis is one of the most common diseases of the nervous system, afflicting people of virtually all ages around the world, although it has a special preference for young people, especially women, and for those who grew up in northern latitudes. This paper examines the history of MS and provides an in-depth study of the advances that have been made in finding a treatment for multiple sclerosis.

The History of MS
The Discovery of MS
Effective Treatment: A Prisoner Of Biotechnology
An Unexpected Breakthrough
A Promising Start
A Worldwide Research Effort Begins
A New Major Partner
New Research Directions
Multiple Sclerosis and its Newest Treatments
Avonex: A New Wonder Drug?

From the Paper:

"Interferon-beta-1a is better known as Avonex. The Drug Company that manufactures this treatment notes that multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable disease. On some days, you may have such problems as blurred vision, tingling hands, or loss of balance. On other days, there may be no symptoms at all, but the fear of permanent disability is always in the back of your mind. The manufacturer tells us that the good news is that now MS patients can do something to help maintain their current level of functioning. AVONEX? is a once-a-week therapy that can help slow the progression of disability in relapsing forms of MS."

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