Clinically Isolated Syndt

New diagnosis and before diagnosis
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Hi,

Partner has recently been diagnosed with a clinically isolated syndrome. 4 lesions on the spine, no evidence of lesions on the brain.

So, MSsociety and other research papers suggest that a CIS without evidence of brain lesions decreases the chances of progression to clinically definite MS significantly. They quote only a 20% chance of progression…

I’m wondering though if this means even when there are spinal lesions? Is anyone able to clarify please?

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Lesions are lesions. More common to have brain or brain + spine, but spine-only can still be MS.