is there a web site that can exsplane M.S. in a simple way?

Question

I am looking for easy to understand answers

Answer 1

Multiple sclerosis is characterized by disseminated (scattered or spread) patches of demyelination [non-production of the soft material (myelin) surrounding the axon of a medullated nerve fiber) in the brain and spinal cord. Common symptoms include visual and oculomotor (the third cranial nerve which moves the eye and supplies the upper eyelid) abnormalities, paresthesias (abnormal or perverted sensations due to the disorder of the sensory nervous system), weakness, spasticity (continuous resistance to stretching by a muscle due to abnormally increased tension), urinary dysfunction (abnormal functioning), and mild cognitive impairment. Typically, neurologic deficits are multiple, with remissions (improvement or abatement of the symptoms of a disease) and exacerbations (increased severity, as of symptoms) gradually producing disability. Diagnosis is by history of remissions and exacerbations plus objective demonstration of at least 2 separate neurologic abnormalities by clinical signs or test results, MRI lesions, or other criteria, depending on symptoms. Treatment includes corticosteroids for acute exacerbations, immunomodulatory drugs to prevent exacerbations, and supportive measures.
Please see the web ages for more details on Multiple sclerosis.

Answer 2

Try Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_sclerosis

Answer 3

here's a couple that might help. I got lots of hits just typing in multiple sclerosis into the yahoo search.