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@kgrainger

Is it possible you have MS if your brain MRI shows signs, you have all the symptoms but your spinal fluid is negative?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | May 24, 2023

Hi @kgrainger, I moved your question about spinal fluid testing negative to this existing discussion where you can connect with other members living with MS.
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - please introduce yourself: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/multiple-sclerosis-ms-please-introduce-yourself/

I also found this information that might be helpful for you.
"MS can be present even with a normal MRI and spinal fluid test although it's uncommon to have a completely normal MRI. Sometimes the MRI of the brain may be normal, but the MRI of the spinal cord may be abnormal and consistent with MS, so this also needs to be considered." Read more in Symptoms & Complications of MS Diagnosis Using MRI Test: https://www.everydayhealth.com/specialists/neurology/complications-of-ms-diagnosis/