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I had an mri which found one lesion on my brain stem with fingerlike projections. i had a positive lumbar puncture of 14 oligoclonal bands. ms?

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Speak to your doctor: There is a set of diagnostic criteria for the diagnosis of MS, which also includes clinical symptoms. Please speak to your doctor/neurologist with respect to a diagnosis of the disease, and potential other tests and/or therapies.

Answered 4/4/2017

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