Areas affected by the disease are called lesions.
MS brain lesions may appear on the brainstemthe lowest part of the brain right above the spinal cord.
It’s not clear how common brain lesions are with MS. Prevention of MS brainstem problems relies on the same disease-modifying treatments (DMTs) used to prevent MS progression.
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Messages between the cerebral cortex, subcortical regions, cerebellum, and spinal cord all travel through the brainstem.
The white matter of the brainstem can be affected by MS demyelination.
In addition, rehabilitation, includingphysical therapyand occupational therapy, can help you optimize your motor strength and coordination.
MS lesions in the brainstem often produce effects that are less obvious than weakness or sensory loss.
Often, there are solutions that can help.
you might have many lesions and only mild symptoms or very few lesions and significant disability.
Comparing changes in lesions over time is a better way to see if your MS is stable or not.
You don’t feel the MS brain lesions themselves, but the lesions can cause pain in different areas.
In fact, some research shows it may be related to more severe disability.
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