# Multiple sclerosis: Accumulation of B cells triggers nervous system damage

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**Created:** [November 20, 2018, 9:36pm UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/multiple-sclerosis-accumulation-of-b-cells-triggers-nervous-system-damage/1078 "2018-11-20T21:36:55Z")\
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> **[Multiple sclerosis: Accumulation of B cells triggers nervous system damage](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181108111737.htm)**
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> B cells are important in helping the immune system fight pathogens. However, in the case of the neurological autoimmune disease Multiple sclerosis (MS) they can damage nerve tissue. When particular control cells are missing, too many B cells...

  
B cells are important in helping the immune system fight pathogens. However, in the case of the neurological autoimmune disease Multiple sclerosis (MS) they can damage nerve tissue. When particular control cells are missing, too many B cells accumulate in the meninges, resulting in inflammation of the central nervous system. A team demonstrated the process using animal and patient samples.