My MRI from 3 years ago showed plaques. Is there anything on the MRI of people with lupus of the nervous system that is diagnostic for CNS lupus?
Diagnosis of CNS lupus is difficult as there is not one specific diagnostic test to detect nervous system involvement in lupus. The abnormalities seen on the MRI scans are not specific for systemic lupus. In other words, they could be due to a number of things. The findings on these specialized tests and sometimes other tests such as a brain wave test (electroencephalogram, EEG) and a spinal tap have to be considered along with clinical and laboratory findings in establishing a diagnosis of CNS lupus.
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