CADASIL -- It's often wrongly diagnosed as Multiple Sclerosis

Physical Health Neurological Disorders
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CADASIL is a genetic condition, which is now recognized by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society on their diagnosis page as needing to be excluded before dubbing somebody as having MS.

Both MS and CADASIL appear similar on MRI's, but there is a DNA blood test which will definitely include or exclude you from this diagnosis. There is also a skin biopsy test (where the docs look for GOM, Granular Osmiophilic Material -- which, if found, is 100% proof that a person has CADASIL).

Because treatment for MS can greatly disable and harm a person with CADASIL and because most doctors are still unaware of CADASIL (and it's close relative CARASIL), it is important that we spread the word. Another wrongful diagnosis for CADASIL would be Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).

Please come to Facebook CADASIL Support (see the purple brain icon) and learn more about it. It could help you live a healthier life.

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Thank you very much for this important information and for being concerned about this subject. Thank you again and God bless you.

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JTSA, thank you again for providing us with this very important information regarding MS patients being mis-diagnosed.

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Gosh thank you for thanking me! lol! There is caring and support in the world, isn't there!

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You are so wonderful JTSA! I am just so grateful for you and that you took the time to share this information with us.