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Multiple sclerosis
I took MRI brain for tinnitus and radiologist gave me a report like multiple t2 hyper intensities in periventricular juxtracortical centrum semiovale left putamen basal ganglia
No gad enhancement
But I have no symptoms except on and off tingling sensation like stocking glove pattern
Csf done shows no oligoclonal bands
My neurologist told me this is RIS
Why its not Ms
I am worried since they didn't start me treatment also as McDonald's criteria is not fulfilling
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In all cases of RIS treatment is not indicated.
There are guideline which says that in your case it is not indicated.
It is seen the medicine will cause more harm than the disease itself at this point..
And there is no significant help by taking meds
Next Steps
just monitor your symptoms
and keep regular follow up if some thing new comes.
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Dr. Pranit D Khandait
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Yes to call it as MS it’s very important to fulfil MacDonalds criteria
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Follow with Neurologist and interval MRI SCANS
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