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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating condition in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are impaired. This damage impairs the nervous system's ability to transmit signals, resulting in a variety of signs and symptoms, including physical, emotional, and sometimes psychological issues. Double vision, blindness in one eye, muscle fatigue, and problems with sensation or balance are all possible symptoms. MS comes in a variety of ways, with new signs appearing in isolated attacks (relapsing forms) or gradually over time. Symptoms can go away completely between attacks, but permanent neurological problems are common, particularly as the disease progresses. The underlying mechanism is either destruction by the immune system or failure of the myelin-producing cells. An autoimmune disease is a disorder that develops when the immune system reacts abnormally to a healthy body part. A total of 80 different forms of autoimmune diseases exists. Almost every part of the body can be affected. Low-grade fever and exhaustion are common symptoms. Treatment is determined by the condition's form and severity. Immunosuppressants and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are often used. Intravenous immunoglobulin can also be used on occasion. Although treatment normally alleviates symptoms, it rarely cures the disease. Genetics and environmental factors caused by a viral infection have been proposed as possible causes. MS is normally diagnosed based on the signs and symptoms that present themselves, as well as the findings of supporting medical tests. A individual with MS may experience almost any neurological symptom or sign, the most common of which are autonomic, visual, motor, and sensory issues. The exact symptoms are dictated by the location of the lesions within the nervous system, which can include lack of sensitivity or changes in sensation such as tingling, pins and needles, or numbness; muscle weakness, blurred vision, very pronounced reflexes, muscle spasms, or ataxia; difficulty with speech or swallowing, sensory problems, tiredness, acute or chronic pain, and bladder and bowel problems. The disease starts as a clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) in 85 percent of cases for a few days, with 45 percent having motor or sensory issues, 20 percent having optic neuritis, and 10% having symptoms linked to brainstem dysfunction, while the remaining 25% have more than one of the previous problems. A clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) is the clinical manifestation of a person's first neurological episode, which is caused by nerve tissue inflammation or demyelination. An episode can be monofocal (symptoms present at a single location in the central nervous system) or multifocal (symptoms present at multiple locations in the central nervous system). CIS may be considered a clinical stage of multiple sclerosis if there is sufficiently paraclinical data (MS). When more data is available, it can also be diagnosed as a form of MS retrospectively. Multiple sclerosis (MS) or neuromyelitis optica are two neurological disorders that have brain defects associated with a clinically isolated syndrome. Multiple sites in the central nervous system must show lesions, usually over multiple episodes, and for which no other diagnosis is likely to be made. MS has no clear cause, although it is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, such as infectious agents. Theories attempt to synthesise data into plausible theories, but none has proven conclusive. Although there are many environmental risk factors, some of which are partially modifiable, further research is required to assess if they have an impact.