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What is MS?
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most common disabling neurological condition affecting young adults. Around 85,000 people in the UK have MS. In Scotland it is estimated that there are 10,500 people with MS – more people per capita than anywhere else in the world.
MS is the result of damage to myelin - a protective sheath surrounding nerve fibres of the central nervous system. When myelin is damaged, this interferes with messages between the brain and other parts of the body.
For some people, MS is characterised by periods of relapse and remission whilst for others it has a progressive pattern. For everyone, it makes life unpredictable.
 Finding out more about MS on this site
In this section you will find a basic overview of MS, information about the services that the MS Society offer, and useful addresses.
This website aims to focus on information and support relevant in Scotland. The UK-wide website www.mssociety.org.uk contains a larger amount of information about the condition which is constantly being updated. We have provided links to this site where we feel it would be helpful.
Please let us know if you are having any problems using this website or have any suggestions on how we could make it more useful for you!
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