Remission A lessening in the severity of symptoms or their temporary disappearance during the course of the illness. The ability to remember people or events from the distant past. People with MS tend to experience few, if any, problems with their remote memory. The repair of damaged myelin. Myelin repair occurs spontaneously in MS but very slowly.
Research is currently underway to find a way to speed the healing process.
Residual urine Urine that remains in the bladder following urination. Retrobulbar neuritis See Optic neuritis . The inability to maintain balance in a standing position with feet and legs drawn together and eyes closed. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society. All rights reserved.