WASHINGTON — Ann Romney says she had a “real scare” from a “little bitty” flare up of her multiple sclerosis during the campaign.
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system.
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The wife of the Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, was diagnosed in 1998. Her condition has been in remission since she received a year of aggressive treatments. But flare ups can occur under constant stress — the kind a national political campaign can create.
Ann Romney did not say when the flare up occurred or give additional details. She made the disclosure on NBC’s “Nightly News” Thursday.
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