What is demyelinating disease of central nervous system?

Myelin sheaths cover nerve fibers and accelerate nerve transmission in the central and peripheral nervous system. Demyelinating disease of the central nervous system most commonly affects the myelin sheath of neurons in the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve.

How do members experience demyelinating disease of central nervous system?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with demyelinating disease of central nervous system*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for demyelinating disease of central nervous system*

Who has demyelinating disease of central nervous system on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 5
30s 11
40s 25
50s 42
60s 28
70+ 17

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 29
Female 98