spinal lesion

[marymoto]

hi just wanted to drop in and say hello to everyone.how long does it take a lesion to heal?or do spinal lesions heal?i am under the impression that they usually heal after a time. but i am having ongoing issues with my arm will it every get better?

[marymoto]

THANK YOU I WILL STILL BE HOPING FOR REMYELINATION THEN

[COBOB]

Sometimes there is demyelination.  Other times there is axonal loss.  There is also remyelination.  So, some scars may remyelinate.  Once an axon is lost, it seems to be lost for good.  There is MRI evidence that demyelination of the cord can remyelinate.  If the axon is damaged in the brain, neuroplasticity may resolve the issue.  I have not read much about neuroplasticity in the spinal cord.

Bob

[jujuminx]

I thought the definition of the "S" (sclerosis) in MS is scars.  Meaning the lesions/plaques leave scars after the myelin is lost.  So even though in theory our bodies often time heal part of the damage (the remitting part of RRMS), the scars remain, even though they may not be as obvious.

And what Alex said is right, if nerve damage has occurred then sx are permanent.

Julie

[HVAC]

If it is caused by inflammation, when the inflammation goes away symptoms can go away or be less. If nerve damage has occurred then the symptoms are permanent. No one can really say. MRIs are really only snap shots if you will of the CNS.

Alex