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PET Brain Scans Find ‘Smoldering’ Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

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A new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital suggests PET brain scans could reveal hidden inflammation in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are being treated with highly effective treatments. The findings were published in Clinical Nuclear Medicine.

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You always find such interesting articles! Thanks for sharing!

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Helpmeup

Thanks for sharing. This is a very interesting article! 🤗

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Thank you, wonderful article. I sure hope a drug is developed for PIRA soon!

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That's a great article. Thanks. It's hard thinking about all the brain damage going on behind the scenes, but I can attest to the getting worse despite good MRI results. Being able to see this process/damage will make it easier to develop drugs to treat it, which is really exciting.

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Very interesting article, BettysMom . I will share with my neurologist. Thank you.

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