CCSVI and its possible relationship to Multiple Sclerosis
For patients
For physicians
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Canadian Network of Multiple Sclerosis Clinics
The Canadian Network of Multiple Sclerosis Clinics is...
A national network of academic and community based clinics established for the advancement
of patient services, education, and research in Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis is a disabling disease of the central nervous system. The myelin
protecting nerve cells and the neurons of the central nervous system are damaged
and/or destroyed.
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- Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease in which the body mistakenly attacks
it’s own central nervous system (brain and spinal cord)
- Multiple Sclerosis is the most common neurological disease affecting adults in Canada
- Canada has one of the highest rates of Multiple Sclerosis in the world
- Researchers are actively working on identifying what causes Multiple Sclerosis and
developing drug treatments that halt and possibly reverse the autoimmune attack
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