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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Glossary

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Glossary - A

 atelectasis

Definition:

  • atelectasis - collapse of part of the lung caused by blockage to the airway (bronchioles) or by sustained shallow breathing

 

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Multiple Sclerosis

Gypsies and Inuit's do get Multiple Sclerosis although the incidence rate is much lower than other populations at approx 19 per 100,000.

What is Multiple Sclerosis?

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