... other races to develop MS. In general, women are affected at almost twice the rate of men; however, among patients who develop the symptoms of MS at a later age, the gender ratio is more balanced. (Waxman) To understand what is happening when a person has MS, it is first necessary to know a little about how the healthy immune system works. The immune ... and it will be the first symptom of MS in approximately 15 percent. This has led to general recognition of optic neuritis as an early sign of MS, especially if tests also reveal abnormalities in the patient's spinal fluid. (National Mul...

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... other races to develop MS. In general, women are affected at almost twice the rate of men; however, among patients who develop the symptoms of MS at a later age, the gender ratio is more balanced. (Waxman) To understand what is happening when a person has MS, it is first necessary to know a little about how the healthy immune system works. The immune ... and it will be the first symptom of MS in approximately 15 percent. This has led to general recognition of optic neuritis as an early sign of MS, especially if tests also reveal abnormalities in the patient's spinal fluid. (National Mul...

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... ).In last couple of years many scientists have shown keen interest in exploring the disease to the depths of molecular level. Three important areas of their studies are: 1- Role of gender in acquiring Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. 2- Autoantibodies associated with the disease. 3- Role of certain lymphokines and T cells in the development and acquiring of disease. It was long ago observed that Systemic ... , T cell population obtained were very carefully analyzed and observed. The obtained samples were clinically analyzed through series of tests. And it was shown that estrogen was the key ...

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... other races to develop MS. In general, women are affected at almost twice the rate of men; however, among patients who develop the symptoms of MS at a later age, the gender ratio is more balanced. (Waxman) To understand what is happening when a person has MS, it is first necessary to know a little about how the healthy immune system works. The immune ... and it will be the first symptom of MS in approximately 15 percent. This has led to general recognition of optic neuritis as an early sign of MS, especially if tests also reveal abnormalities in the patient's spinal fluid. (National Mul...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate