Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease which affects the brain and spinal cord, leading to the degeneration of the nerves of the central nervous system. While the disease can develop at any point in the life, individuals between ages 20 and 40 are most commonly diagnosed with the disorder. According to medics, multiple sclerosis affects women more often than men and up to date this chronic disease is incurable. Learn more about the disease, its causes and management of symptoms in this book.