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12/11/07
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Pregnancy Hormone May Ease Multiple Sclerosis
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A hormone produced during pregnancy may benefit multiple sclerosis patients, a Canadian study finds. Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects about 2.5 million people worldwide. It occurs when the body's immune system attacks myelin, which insulates nerve cells and plays a critical role in the transmission of messages from cell to cell. Reductions in myelin lead to a progressive loss of sensation and movement in MS patients.
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