multiple sclerosis
noun
: a demyelinating disease marked by patches of hardened tissue in the brain or the spinal cord and associated especially with partial or complete paralysis and jerking muscle tremor
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Cancer, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and many other diseases may also not be apparent, but those conditions are physical and can qualify for exclusion.
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Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Unable to connect with Anne, even years later when the latter has developed multiple sclerosis, Louisa is challenging and compelling, much like this thoughtful book about families.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
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Pietrangelo is a health writer who has authored two books: one focused on multiple sclerosis and the other on triple-negative breast cancer.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
However, one in 5,000 people is born with dysfunctional mitochondria, and many others develop metabolic dysfunction later in life in association with aging or illnesses such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, heart disease and dementia.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
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Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Unable to connect with Anne, even years later when the latter has developed multiple sclerosis, Louisa is challenging and compelling, much like this thoughtful book about families.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
Read more: Health A-Z Eye Health Cataracts 13 Sources
Pietrangelo is a health writer who has authored two books: one focused on multiple sclerosis and the other on triple-negative breast cancer.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
However, one in 5,000 people is born with dysfunctional mitochondria, and many others develop metabolic dysfunction later in life in association with aging or illnesses such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, heart disease and dementia.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
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“Multiple sclerosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple%20sclerosis. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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