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Diagnosing MS With No Lesions
“In the modern era with proper imaging, you will not have MS without brain or spinal lesions showing up on MRI,” Dr. Boster states flatly.Sep 11, 2023
Actually, yes, you can have MS without lesions. I don’t have any “Typical looking MS” lesions on my brain or spine. I have some tiny lesions on my brain but my neuro doesn’t believe they’re caused by MS. I was diagnosed from my lumbar puncture and the count of oligoclonal bands (9). However, it is rare for someone to have MS without lesions on the brain or spine, 95% of people do.
Diagnosing MS typically involves finding lesions in the central nervous system. However, if someone has had fewer MS attacks or doesn’t have clinical evidence of lesions, MRI evidence or evidence of substances in the spinal fluid may be needed to confirm MS. In cases where there is no clinical evidence of lesions Show Full Answer
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