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Tests & Diagnosis

Early diagnosis is important, since treatment can slow the disease. In these articles, learn about tests doctors may use to diagnose MS and measure its effects.

  1. How Multiple Sclerosis Is Diagnosed
  2. Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis With MRI
  3. The Spinal Tap and MS
  4. Evoked Potential Tests for MS
  5. Who’s on Your MS Health Care Team?
  6. How MS Disability Is Measured
  7. Newly Diagnosed with MS: What Helps

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