Uploaded October 2019 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago
In MS, the term lesion refers to an area of damage or scarring or sclerosis in the central nervous system. Lesions are caused by inflammation that results from the immune system attacking the myelin sheath around nerves and these are often visible on MRIs as circular spots. It from these scars that MS gets it name, multiple sclerosis.
MS Research Australia is the largest not-for-profit organisation dedicated to funding, coordinating, educating and advocating for MS research as part of the worldwide effort to solve MS.
In MS, the term lesion refers to an area of damage or scarring or sclerosis in the central nervous system. Lesions are caused by inflammation that results from the immune system attacking the myelin sheath around nerves and these are often visible on MRIs as circular spots. It from these scars that MS gets it name, multiple sclerosis.
MS Research Australia is the largest not-for-profit organisation dedicated to funding, coordinating, educating and advocating for MS research as part of the worldwide effort to solve MS.
![[Behind the Scenes] What is MS?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gWoJU8GKkJU/mqdefault.jpg "[Behind the Scenes] What is MS?
Take a look at the Behind the Scenes video and hear from MS Australia as to why this is such an important educational resource for the general public and people living with MS, especially those newly diagnosed.
What is MS? video: https://youtu.be/iT2Vr4BLXfQ
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