According to your MRI-report (…rare foci
of increased signal on T2 weighted images
seen in the white matter…) you might be
experiencing Multiple Sclerosis (MS) but
it has to be confirmed with positive
evidence of anti-myelin antibodies present
in the cerebrospinal liquid. Another
segment of the report (“…some mild
increased prominence in the mid portion of
the temporal horn…”) may suggest a
tumor but this must also be confirmed with
more images (CT-scan and MRI) because it
is not very persuasive evidence.
Dry eyes and fibromyalgia may suggest the
presences of Sjogren’s syndrome but
several laboratory analyses
(sedimentation, rheuma factor,
auto-antibodies…) must first be
performed before confirmation and
diagnosis. Sjogren’s syndrome is often
(in 2/3 of cases) associated with other
rheumatoid diseases (rheumatoid arthritis,
lupus etc.). It can be also associated
with some types of tumors. Brain lesions
can be also due to rheumatic disease.
You can consult a neurologist and a
rheumatologist for more information and to
schedule these examinations.
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