Researchers working on a treatment for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) have reported progress. According to the teams from New York’s Rockefeller University and the University of California-Riverside, they have both used Indazole Chloride to successfully reverse the symptoms of MS. The studies were conducted in mice, and they found that the drug triggered regeneration of the protective coating of the nerve, or myelin sheath, that is typically destroyed when MS sets in.
Multiple Sclerosis is a condition in which a person may suffer from a steady and progressive breakdown of the nervous system, including the senses of hearing and vision, and motor control. As the disease progresses, the person may suffer from problems walking, difficulty with coordination, numb sensations in the arms or legs, muscular weakness, vision problems, hearing loss, loss of balance, and speech problems. Often times, a person with MS may suffer from complete and permanent paralysis.
MS is a disease that affects the body’s immune system and it’s estimated that, in the United States alone. more than 40,000 people suffer this debilitating disease.
Multiple Sclerosis and Social Security Disability Benefits
The Social Security Administration (SSA) specifically lists Multiple Sclerosis in its listing of impairments that qualify for disability benefits. However, not all patients who suffer from this condition are eligible for benefits. Your multiple sclerosis symptoms must meet certain criteria for you to qualify for Social Security payments. You must suffer from a severe deterioration in your vision, have difficulty walking or using your hands, suffer partial paralysis of your limbs, have severe muscle fatigue or weakness, suffer from memory loss, or battle nerve disturbances that affect your ability to work.