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Multiple Sclerosis
About Multiple Sclerosis
Affects 2.8 million people, mostly young adults. Twice as common in women. Charcot first described the triad of symptoms. Interferon treatments arrived in 1993. Jack Osbourne revealed his diagnosis in 2012, raising awareness. Progression varies enormously between individuals.
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