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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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
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 JeffersonA Level
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: 206-320-2200
Fax: 206-320-2560
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