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The Role of Lesions in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Written by Jameson Kowalczyk. Medically reviewed in January 2024 by Mark Arredondo, MD.

Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a disease of the central nervous system characterized by damaged areas of the brain, called lesions or plaques. In this video, Vincent Macaluso, MD, explains the role of lesions in MS and how they can range in severity.

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