You have been diagnosed with the demyelinating disease called multiple sclerosis. The areas of damage seem to be centered within the spinal cord. The demyelinated areas are most probably within the
A) ascending and/or descending tracts.
B) dorsal or ventral horns.
C) central canal.
D) dorsal root ganglia.
E) gray commissure.

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Ascending and descending tracts within the spinal cord contain axons that are responsible for relaying sensory and motor information. Damage to the myelin sheath in these tracts can disrupt the transmission of signals, leading to symptoms commonly seen in patients with multiple sclerosis.

You Have Been Diagnosed with the Demyelinating Disease Called Multiple