What Is the Blood-Brain Barrier
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
10. Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a debilitating disease that can have a severe impact on the patient and of those close to them. It causes severe symptoms including, but not limited to, loss of mobility, loss of cognitive ability, difficulty speaking, and depression. It is thought that damage to the blood-brain barrier could be at least partly responsible for the condition.
Some medication still in development focuses on preventing the immune systems white blood cells from getting through a damaged blood-brain barrier. If researchers are successful in their efforts then it could hopefully prevent many people from developing multiple sclerosis and similar conditions.
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