article_snippet: The neurological condition, which is more common in women than men, usually strikes those in The neurological condition, which is more common in women than men 20s and 30s and affects 2.5million people worldwide, including 100,000 Britons.
article_snippet: It can cause blindness and paralysis, but current drugs are not suitable for all and there is no cure.
article_snippet: no cure occurs when ‘friendly fire’ from the body’s immune system destroys myelin, the fatty protective sheath around nerve fibres in the brain and spinal cord, disrupting the transmission of vital signals.
article_snippet: However, symptoms can include difficulties walking, pain, dizziness, slurred speech, emotional and mood changes, memory problems and extreme tiredness.
article_snippet: There are also concerns about complications including potentially lethal infections.
highlights_snippet: Patient given high dose of chemotherapy to wipe out faulty immune system .
  