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Therefore, CSF analysis by itself cannot confirm or rule out a diagnosis of MS. It must be part of the total clinical picture that takes into account the findings on the person’s history and neurologic exam, other diagnostic procedures such as evoked potentials and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
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http://www.nationalmssociety.org/abo...-ms/index.aspx
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At this time, there are no symptoms, physical findings or laboratory tests that can, by themselves, determine if a person has MS. The doctor uses several strategies to determine if a person meets the long-established criteria for a diagnosis of MS and to rule out other possible causes of whatever symptoms the person is experiencing. These strategies include a careful medical history, a neurologic exam and various tests, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), evoked potentials (EP) and spinal fluid analysis
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MS is one of the most difficult diseases to prove or disprove. I tell people to rely on their gut, if they are not happy with one neurologist's dx then ask for another opinion. But, please do not let it consume you.