multiple sclerosis

initialism: MS
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11891
Common demyelinating (see demyelination) disorder of the central nervous system, causing patches of sclerosis (plaques) in the brain and spinal cord.
Note: Autoantibodies targeting myelin basic protein are believed to play an important role.
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 841. (IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)) on page 883 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'multiple sclerosis' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11891 RIS BibTex EndNote
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