University of Chicago Medicine specializes in treating multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease in which the myelin sheath around nerve cells is stripped away and, depending on where these nerve cells are located, causes neurological symptoms such as numbness, weakness or loss of vision, to name a few.

As a neurologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of MS, Veronica Cipriani, MD, often speaks with patients to clear up misinformation about the disease. Here are six myth