Warning signs for multiple sclerosis (MS) could emerge more than a decade before the first classical symptoms occur—offering hope for earlier detection and better patient outcomes.

This is the finding of researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC), who have analyzed the health records of more than 12,000 people in the Canadian province and challenged assumptions about when the disease really begins.

They discovered those living with MS —a chronic condition affecting the brain and spinal cord—began using healthcare services at elevated rates 15 years before their first 'typical' MS symptoms appeared.

While MS affects people differently, symptoms often include feeling extremely tired, problems with your eyes or vision, numbness or a tingling feeling in different parts of t

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