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May 30, 2025

In Support for World MS Day

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common diseases of the central nervous system, with around 2.8 million cases worldwide. Join us in spreading awareness about MS during World MS Day on May 30. 

World MS Day brings the global community together to raise solidarity and hope for the future. Millions of people worldwide will share stories to campaign for everyone affected by multiple sclerosis.

In 2009, the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) and its members initiated the first World MS Day. Together, they have reached hundreds of thousands of people around the world.

May 30, 2025

In Support for World MS Day

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common diseases of the central nervous system, with around 2.8 million cases worldwide. Join us in spreading awareness about MS during World MS Day on May 30. 

World MS Day brings the global community together to raise solidarity and hope for the future. Millions of people worldwide will share stories to campaign for everyone affected by multiple sclerosis.

In 2009, the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) and its members initiated the first World MS Day. Together, they have reached hundreds of thousands of people around the world.

What is MS?

MS is an inflammatory demyelinating condition. It is caused by damage to myelin – a fatty material that insulates nerves. In MS, myelin loss affects how nerves conduct electrical impulses to and from the brain. Symptoms include blurred vision, weak limbs, tingling sensations, unsteadiness, memory problems, and fatigue.

Most MS patients are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40 – with more women than men affected. There is no cure for MS, but treatments are available that can modify the course of the disease. Research is progressing quickly in the hope of finding a cure.

 

Want to Know More?

For more information about Multiple Sclerosis, patient stories, and how you can contribute to raising awareness about the disease and celebrating World MS Day, please go to worldmsday.org.
2,8M
People have been diagnosed with MS
 
130
Every week around 130 more people are diagnosed.
 
> WOMAN
It's nearly three times more common in women than in men
 
YOUNG ADULTS
MS is the most common neurological disease among young adults
 
How We Can Help

Wieslab Diagnostic Services has long experience of testing for MS. We have made a presentation where we show statistics on some of the tests we perform and how we can help.

View the presentation

View data from over 10 years of MS testing and find out how we can help