"Despite all the evidence to the contrary — and maybe even common sense — there's some indication that multiple sclerosis (MS) is not primarily an autoimmune disease but instead is due to a neurodegenerative process that sparks an inflammatory response." http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/805251


Multiple Sclerosis: Autoimmune or Neurodegenerative?
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Although clear evidence shows that multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease, neurologists debate whether the condition could be first caused by a neurodegenerative process that then sets off an inflammatory reaction.