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The role of lesions in multiple sclerosis (MS)

Written byJameson Kowalczyk

Medically reviewedbyMark Arredondo, MDin January 2024

Updated onOctober 25, 2024

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Brain & Nervous System Medical Tests & Procedures

Vincent Macaluso, MD, explains the role of lesions in MS and how they can range in severity.

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