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Neurology (Expert Forum)
Optic Neuritis
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Optic Neuritis
by sooty, Mar 26, 2004 12:00AM
O.N. was diagnosed followimg extreme pain on moving the eyeball, together with distorted vision and reduced colour clarity. The head of the O.N. was seen as pale by a consultant. Many other neurological symptoms are present.My first question is what other illnesses is O.N. with a pale nerve head seenin ?
Is there a conclusive test for M.S. or is it possible to have the illness with negative findings on investigations.
Is there a conclusive test for M.S. or is it possible to have the illness with negative findings on investigations.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-Neuro-M.D.-CS, Mar 27, 2004 12:00AM
Optic neuritis can occur in isolation, or be associated with inflammatory conditions such as multiple sclerosis. The diagnosis of MS is made based upon a history, and clinical examination. MRI's help to show the typical changes seen in MS. A spinal tap also helps to show that the spinal fluid has abnormal anti-bodies present. The most widely used test to "confirm" MS is the MRI. If a patient has a history and examination consistent with MS, and an abnormal MRI then a definite diagnosis can be made. There are rare cases when the testing is negative, but the diagnosis of MS is still used because of the compelling history and examination. Good luck.
You left out your age and your other neurological symptoms, which would be diagnostically significant....