Experts Warn Of Growing Burden Of Multiple Sclerosis In Kashmir

Experts at Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), during the weekly Grand Rounds expressed deep concern over the increasing burden of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in Kashmir.

- Observer News Service

The session highlighted the importance of early recognition of MS, its significant impact on young people-particularly women-and the urgent need for timely diagnosis and treatment to prevent repeated episodes of disability, a statement issued to Kashmir Observer reads.

Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune neurological disease leading to inflammation, nerve damage with symptoms like numbness, vision problems, and fatigue.

The Department of Neurology, SKIMS, under the clinical leadership of Prof. (Dr.) Ravouf Asimi, Head of the Department of Neurology, conducted the Grand Round on the theme "From Clinical Patterns to Cytokine Pathways: Multiple Sclerosis, its Differentials, and the Role of IL-18."