About MS & Related Diseases
In the video below, Dr. James Bowen provides information about multiple sclerosis.
Much has been learned about MS and related diseases. We now know that the immune system attacks the nervous system in these diseases, but the underlying cause is still unknown. Follow the links below to learn more about these diseases.
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Overview of MS
How these diseases cause symptoms
How the normal brain works
The brain in MS
What causes the symptoms of MS
What causes MS
Autoimmune theory
Primary myelin disorder theory
Hygiene hypothesis
Gender and MS
Race and MS
Geography and MS
Subtypes of MS based on clinical course
Types of MS based on pathology
Genetics and MS
Is MS Inherited
Genes and MS
Diagnosing MS
Pregnancy and MS
Related diseases
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO)/Spectrum disorders
Transverse myelitis
Optic neuritis
Clinically isolated syndrome
Contact Information
Multiple Sclerosis Center
1600 East JeffersonSuite A
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: 206-320-2200
Fax: 206-320-2560
Driving Directions to the MS Center (with photos)
MS Videos
Living Well with MS
Pregnancy and MS
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