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Multiple Sclerosis

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Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is an autoimmune disease. Normally your immune system protects you by attacking invaders such as viruses and bacteria. With MS and other autoimmune diseases, your immune system reacts abnormally. When you have MS, it attacks the nerves in your brain and spine.

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