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MS 101: Understanding the Basics

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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Diagnosis

Why did it take so long to get diagnosed?

It may take your health care professional some time to provide you with a definitive multiple sclerosis diagnosis. MS is known as a "diagnosis of exclusion" because MS Symptoms can seem like symptoms of other diseases. As a result, MS is usually diagnosed only after a health care professional has thoroughly tested for other medical conditions and diseases. There is no single test or symptom that can determine whether a person has MS.

Your health care professional may be able to make a MS diagnosis based on different findings and criteria, such as:

  • Your complete health history
  • Symptoms that occur at different times and last for at least 24 hours in the absence of a fever
  • Signs of damage in different areas of the CNS
  • Testing for balance, reflexes, coordination, vision and areas of numbness
  • Spinal fluid test
  • An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) test to check for the presence of lesions in the brain and spinal cord
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There is no single test or symptom that can determine whether a person has MS.

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