Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) that occurs when the immune system attacks the layer surrounding nerve cells, known as the myelin sheath. When myelin is lost, it damages nerves and disrupts communication between the brain and the rest of the body.
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