Multiple Sclerosis is a disorder that affects the central nervous system. Sclerosis means scar tissue, so multiple sclerosis is multiple scar tissue on the central nervous system. One out of 1600 people is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. In the United States there are approximately 350,000 persons living with multiple sclerosis. Although is is not curable, there are many medications and a lot of research going on to help fight this disorder. Multiple sclerosis affects the central nervous …showed first 75 words of 469 total…

…showed last 75 words of 469 total…related with multiple sclerosis, they measure the rate of conduction between the retinal and the occipital lobe using a VEP. If the MRI does not detect any lesions on the brain stem, they can use an AEP. Some people use holistic medicine and diet for their multiple sclerosis, but most people us medicinal drugs to keep their multiple sclerosis under remission. A few of the more popular drugs are Betaseron, Avonex, and Copaxone. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**