It is a condition of unknown etiology where the sheath that covers the nerves, the myelin, is destroyed and the nerve is damaged.

There is bilateral loss of vision, vertigo, ataxia (the person does not control their movements), diplopia (the person sees double), dysarthria (difficulty speaking) and paralysis.

The disease may progress with flares and remissions, or symptoms may progressively worsen over time.

There is no known cure for the condition, just ways to treat the symptoms and delay the progression of the disease.

Physical therapy:

Passive and active kinesiotherapy, coordination and balance exercises, exercises for spasticity, muscle strengthening, pain management, exercises for the person’s functionality.