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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Glossary

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Glossary - P

 pneumonia

Definition:

  • pneumonia - an infection of the lung characterized by inflammation; usually caused by a pathogen such as a bacteria or virus

 

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Multiple Sclerosis

10% of cases of Multiple Sclerosis are diagnosed after the age of fifty.

Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis

The symptoms of multiple sclerosis are varied and can occur suddenly, then disappear again just as quickly. There are no specific sets of symptoms applicable to any of the types of multiple sclerosis. Additionally, symptoms of multiple sclerosis tend to vary considerably from one person to another and also to be distant in time... Read More