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Tell Me Why we should discuss multiple sclerosis more

Dr. Ahmed explains how his battle with multiple sclerosis shaped his treatment philosophy

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Maria Botros, Multimedia Editor
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Dr. Ahmed Shatila, Neurology Consultant at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), told Maria Botros how he helps multiple sclerosis patients based on his own experience with the disease on this week's Tell Me Why episode. 

  • Dr. Ahmed: Young productive women, or most autoimmune disorders, tend to affect women more than men

  • In multiple sclerosis, there's around 2.9 million people worldwide affected by MS, 66% are women, says Dr. Ahmed

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune, which means that the body is attacking itself, says Dr. Ahmed

  • Dr. Ahmed: One of the biggest problems with MS, there aren't any predictive patterns, everyone has different symptoms

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