1. Sore Throat. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), strep throat is a prevalent type of sore throat that strikes children. However, itâs less common in adults. The painful, sore, red, and inflamed throat tissues that come with strep are due to an severe viral infection.
Approximately 400,000 people in the United States and 2.3 million people worldwide have MS â and thereâs one new U.S. diagnosis of MS every hour, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Thankfully, these conditions are rare: Krabbe disease, for instance, affects only about 1 in 100,000 individuals [3]. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an acquired demyelinating disease. Although we donât fully understand the causes and processes of this disease, it is thought to be an autoimmune disorder. An autoimmune disorder is one in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the bodyâs own cells and tissues.