Multiple Sclerosis: Diagnosis and TreatmentAbout This Hardback Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord are damaged. This obstructs the ability of the parts of the nervous system to communicate. It causes certain physical, mental as well as psychiatric problems such as double vision, blindness in one eye, muscle weakness, and trouble with sensation and coordination. The causes of multiple sclerosis include