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The hippocampus is located in the medial temporal lobe, and is part of the limbic system. Damage to the hippocampus may cause problems with memory consolidation and storage. Hippocampal sclerosis is known to be associated with around three quarters of cases of temporal lobe epilepsy. An MRI scan can detect a decrease in the size of the hippocampus caused by hippocampal sclerosis.
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, unpredictable disease of the central nervous system (CNS), which is made up of the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. It is thought to be an immune-mediated disorder, in which the immune system incorrectly attacks healthy tissue in the CNS.ultiple sclerosis is a chronic, unpredictable disease of the central nervous system (CNS), which is made up of the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. It is thought to be an immune-mediated disorder, in which the immune system incorrectly attacks healthy tissue in the CNS.