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This excerpt taken from the ELN 20-F filed Feb 28, 2008. MULTIPLE
SCLEROSIS
In autoimmune diseases such as MS and CD, the immune system
mistakenly targets the cells, tissues and organs of a
person’s body, generally causing inflammation. Inflammation
is a response of body tissues to trauma, infection, chemical or
physical injury, allergic reaction or other factors. It is
usually characterized by a collection of cells and molecules at
a target site. Different autoimmune diseases affect the body in
different ways. For example, in MS, the autoimmune reaction is
directed against the brain, and in Crohn’s disease, it is
directed against the gastrointestinal tract. Autoimmune diseases
are often chronic, affecting millions of people and requiring
life-long care. Most autoimmune diseases cannot currently be
reversed or cured.
This excerpt taken from the ELN 6-K filed Jul 18, 2005. About Multiple Sclerosis MS is a chronic disease of the central nervous system that affects approximately 400,000 people in North America and more than one million people worldwide. It is a disease that affects more women than men, with onset typically occurring between 20 and 40 years of age. Symptoms of MS may include vision problems, loss of balance, numbness, difficulty walking and paralysis.
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