About MS

Information about multiple sclerosis

What is MS?

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition that causes damage to the nerves in your brain and spinal cord, also known as the central nervous system or CNS.

Types of MS

Want to find out about the different types of Multiple Sclerosis (MS)? Learn more about relapsing remitting MS, secondary progressive MS, and primary progressive MS here. Balo's concentric sclerosis, Marburg variant, tumefactive MS

Causes of MS

You may wonder whether you did something to cause your MS or if you could have stopped MS from happening to you. The answer is 'no'. No one could have advised you how to prevent your MS.

How common is multiple sclerosis?

An estimated 2,900,000 people have multiple sclerosis but it is not spread evenly around the world. MS is more common in women and in countries further from the Equator.

MS research

Find out about research into MS, sign up to our research update and learn how to get involved in research trials yourself.

Living with multiple sclerosis

Newly diagnosed with MS

If you have just been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), the MS Trust can help you by providing information and answering your questions.

Young people and MS

Do you have a parent with MS or an MS diagnosis as a young person yourself? We cover your stories, your education and your experiences as part of a family affected by MS.

Living with advanced MS

What is advanced MS? In this section we look at the realities of living with advanced multiple sclerosis, who can help, and sources of support for carers and people living with advanced MS.
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