Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is where two or more independent organs fail to function properly. It is a serious condition that can lead to death without emergency care. MODS can affect ...

People typically develop multiple sclerosis between ages 20 and 40, but late-onset MS affects those 50 years and older. Your doctor can best diagnose and advise on possible treatments, such as ...

Saad Usmani, Chief of MSK's Myeloma Service, says there are far more treatment options for multiple myeloma today compared with just 20 years ago. Note: This story was originally published in 2022 and ...

Multiple myeloma is a cancer of your bone marrow. Specifically, it affects your plasma cells, which are white blood cells that make antibodies to fight germs and prevent infection and disease. When ...

Multiple myeloma, lymphoma, and leukemia are all types of cancer that start in your blood cells. Doctors often call them blood cancers. While these three types of cancer are alike in some ways, they ...

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic condition that currently does not have a cure. Over 1.8 million people worldwide live with MS. Symptoms vary from person to person but can include numbness, tingling, ...

Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a disease of the central nervous system that can cause symptoms throughout the body. The term “multiple sclerosis” refers to the multiple areas of scar tissue — often ...