Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease involving oligodendrocytes. How is it classified?

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is classified as an autoimmune disease. The immune system attacks the myelin sheath produced by oligodendrocytes in the CNS, causing demyelinating plaques. This leads to impaired nerve conduction and the characteristic relapsing-remitting or progressive neurological symptoms. While genetic susceptibility exists, it is not a single-gene hereditary condition — it is the autoimmune attack that defines its pathophysiology.