What Symptom Does Each Multiple Sclerosis MRI Lesion Cause? Neurologist Explains

0:19 Optic nerve 1:30 spinal cord 7:03 Corpus Callosum 9:03 Splenium of the corpus callosum 10:36 Periventricular 12:58 occipital 14:13 Frontal 15:13 Posterior pons 16:33 VI nucleus 17:06 Broca’s area 18:13 Cerebellum 19:00 Middle cerebellar peduncle 19:15 Area Postrema My patients often ask me what symptoms would be expected based on an MS MRI lesion in a particular location. This reviews MRI scans showing common MS lesions and their associated symptoms. Keep in mind that actual symptoms vary considerably based on the amount of injury to the underlying nerve fibers associated with that lesion. Comment or ask questions below! I would be happy to answer! Subscribe on YouTube for more videos every Wednesday! Make video requests in the comments section! Check out my book “Resilience in the Face of Multiple Sclerosis” FREE on Amazon: It’s about 5 people with MS who live incredible lives, the science and psychology of resilience, mindfulness, and ho’oponopono. Paperback priced to generate $0 royalty. Dr. Brandon Beaber is a board-certified neurologist with subspecialty training in multiple sclerosis and other immunological diseases of the nervous system. He is a partner in the Southern California Permanente Medical Group and practices in Downey, California (South Los Angeles). He has several publications on MS epidemiology and has participated in clinical trials for MS therapeutics. You can follow him on twitter @Brandon_Beaber where he regularly posts about MS news and research. Follow me on twitter: Music: INNER GRACE - Copyright 2018 Wilton Vought Source: Really Really Free Music Link: T he video material by Dr. Brandon Beaber is general educational material on health conditions and is not intended to be used by viewers to diagnose or treat any individual’s medical condition. Specifically, this material is not a substitute for individualized diagnostic and treatment advice by a qualified medical/health practitioner, licensed in your jurisdiction, who has access to the relevant information available from diagnostic testing, medical interviews, and a physical examination. To the extent that Dr. Beaber endorses any lifestyle change, behavioral intervention, or supplements, the viewer should consult with a qualified healthcare professional to determine the safety and efficacy of the intervention in light of their individualized information.