Lifespan
Can MS damage be repaired?
The body has limited abilities to repair myelin (a process called remyelination), and myelin repair is often incomplete in people with MS. Currently, all the available therapies target the immune system, and there are no treatment options capable of repairing the damage.
Can MS nerve damage be repaired?
Myelin is repaired or replaced by special cells in the brain called oligodendrocytes. These cells are made from a type of stem cell found in the brain, called oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs). And then the damage can be repaired.
Is damage from MS permanent?
In MS , the immune system attacks the protective sheath (myelin) that covers nerve fibers and causes communication problems between your brain and the rest of your body. Eventually, the disease can cause permanent damage or deterioration of the nerves.
Can MS lesions be repaired?
This damage is practically irreparable, and there are currently no therapies that repair damage to nerve cells.