Re: Is the cause of Multiple Sclerosis really unknown?

On Mon, 03 Nov 2003 15:56:36 GMT, "I think too much" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
alt.support.mult-sclerosis:

>Maybe what is happening the immune system is
>attacking a fat that's an allergen, but inadvertently attacks the fatty
>tissue around the nerves.  Does anyone know of an allergen fat that may be
>playing a role in MS?

The more general term for what you are talking about is called molecular
mimicry.  You can read more about it at 

http://www.direct-ms.org/molecular_mimicry.html .
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