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Demyelinating disorders

A demyelinating disease is any condition that damages the protective coating on your nerve cells (myelin). This damage is called demyelination. When your myelin is damaged, your nerve signals can’t communicate as they should.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common type of demyelinating disease. Symptoms of demyelination range in severity and include muscle and vision problems. Nerve damage can’t be repaired, so early diagnosis and treatment is important to manage the underlying condition and symptoms.