These finger-shaped brain lesions are a key clue in the hunt for a MS diagnosis.
Health Central, an online resource for patients with chronic or serious medical conditions, talked with Anjali Shah, M.D., director of the neurorehabilitation program in the UT Southwestern Clinical Center for Multiple Sclerosis, about an MS indicator called “Dawson’s fingers.” Dr. Shah explains the role that these brain lesions play in diagnosing MS.