How is Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosed?

Multiple Sclerosis
on October 15, 2013
Two doctors with brain x-ray.
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In the past, Multiple Sclerosis has been notoriously difficult to diagnose, but the condition is now becoming increasingly easier to detect and manage thanks to revolutions in the field of medicine. Below, Joan Ohayon, R.N., M.S.N. from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society discusses how MRI scans are enabling doctors to better diagnose MS—and why early detection is absolutely crucial.