Christina Applegate (“An Terribly Nice Family”), who suffers from multiple sclerosis, brought tears to her performance at the Emmys – and had previously announced that it would likely be her last awards show. What is behind the incurable nerve disease, what warning signs can indicate this and what does the disease mean for those affected? Including self-test.
Applegate – who walked onto the Emmys stage with the help of show host Anthony Anderson leaning on a cane – is far from alone in her fate. Fellow actress Selma Blair revealed in 2018 that she was suffering from this autoimmune disease, which affects the central nervous system – doctors had not taken her symptoms seriously for a long time.
About 2.8 million people worldwide suffer from MS, including about 13,500 in Austria, and the number of patients is increasing. What causes the suffering and what are the chances of controlling the disease?
Source: Krone
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