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  • Sclerosis: Understanding Causes, Symptoms & Types
    There is no word "scierosis." It's likely a misspelling of sclerosis, which refers to a hardening or stiffening of body tissues.

    Here are some common conditions involving sclerosis:

    * Multiple sclerosis (MS): An autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system, causing inflammation and damage to the myelin sheath (protective covering) of nerve fibers.

    * Systemic sclerosis (SSc): A rare autoimmune disease that causes the hardening and thickening of skin and connective tissues.

    * Tuberous sclerosis (TSC): A genetic disorder that causes the growth of noncancerous tumors in various parts of the body, including the brain, skin, heart, and kidneys.

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