can it be MS

[superscatty]

Hi i recently had a MRI of spine and brain, weighted MRI, both were normal no lesions.
Neurologist sending me more tests evoked potentials, somensensory potentials, visual potentials.  Had that done, now having lumber puncture next Friday at Royal Free.

What I am asking is that can you still have MS, with a normal MRI spine and brain

Thank you

[COBOB]

There are some neuropathology studies that reference the "invisible lesion load" and estimate an invisible to visible lesion load at 25:1.  Lesion load doesn't seem to correlate well with disability.  Some studies have indicated that T1 "black holes" and brain atrophy seem more related to the level of disability.

A search on  "invisible lesion load" might bring up some interesting data.

Bob

[Sumanadevii]

Welcome to our board.  Yes, you can but you will find most neuro's are lesion counters.  The likelihood of them dxing it as MS is little to nothing.

[luvnGod]

Hi and welcome :)

You can find all kinds of GREAT info in the Health Pages in the upper right hand corner.  Look for "How Can  A Person with MS Have a Negative MRI?"  This gives some great insight into how this can and does occur.  I hope this helps.  Keep us updated.

So glad your doctor is continuing the tests and trying to find answers!

Blessings
Stacie