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sclerosis 1. Pathol a hardening or thickening of organs, tissues, or vessels from chronic inflammation, abnormal growth of fibrous tissue, or degeneration of the myelin sheath of nerve fibres, or (esp on the inner walls of arteries) deposition of fatty plaques 2. the hardening of a plant cell wall or tissue by the deposition of lignin sclerosis [sklə′rō·səs] (pathology) Hardening of a tissue, especially by proliferation of fibrous connective tissue. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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BioMS Medical Corp (TSX: MS), Edmonton, Canada, a leading developer of products for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS), has received clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of its Investigational New Drug Application (IND) for the initiation of a pivotal phase III clinical trial to investigate the use of MBP8298 as a treatment for patients with secondary progressive MS. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has honored Bruce Corwin, chairman of Metropolitan Theaters and supporter of multiple sclerosis research, with the Dorothy Corwin Spirit of Life award. SIMI VALLEY - Since he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis four years ago, Chris Tieman has joined hundreds each year in the annual MS Walk in Simi Valley - starting in a wheelchair in 2003, then using leg braces, and now planning to walk Saturday as far as he can go using just a cane. |
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