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Old 07-01-2010, 03:41 PM #1
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What role does brain shrinkage play in someone dx with M.S.?

Our brains naturally shrink as we age, but does it occur at an accelerated rate with M.S patients?

How does it accelerate with the different forms of M.S.?
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Just curious on what others' thoughts are regarding this issue with it's implications with M.S. patients.

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Default What BRAIN shrinkage???
On my last MRI the radiologist wrote "Some moderate brain shrinkage is noted but appropriate for medical condition and age."

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LOL, Jack!!

To answer your question...I don't know
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I've had some brain atrophy...not sure what's "normal" for MS patients...I do know it's due to nerve cell death...
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I don't know but it sounds like a good excuse for some of the cog fog I have!
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