Understanding MS
Is all MS the same?
MS is a very individual disease. Patient journeys vary greatly. But, in general, a person diagnosed with MS can be classified into 1 of 4 main categories.
- Eighty-five of 100 newly diagnosed MS patients have relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), which is characterized by a series of relapses followed by a complete or partial remission of symptoms
- Secondary progressive MS begins as relapsing remitting but years later may become worse, with gradual progression occurring with or without remissions and relapses
- Ten of every 100 people in the MS population have primary-progressive MS. This type of MS is characterized by a gradual decline with no clear relapses or remissions, and no more than temporary or slight relief of symptoms
- Five of every 100 people in the MS population have progressive-relapsing MS. This type of MS is characterized by slow yet steady disease progression that occurs along with relapses
What Causes MS? 
