1. Home
  2. Health
  3. Multiple Sclerosis

Plaques

By Julie Stachowiak, Ph.D., About.com

Updated: May 1, 2007

About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by Suman Jayadev, MD

Definition: Also called a lesion, a plaque is an area of the nervous system that is inflamed or has been demyelinated. Plaques can be seen on MRI scans.
Also Known As: lesions

Explore Multiple Sclerosis

More from About.com

About.com is accredited by the Health On the Net Foundation, which promotes reliable and trusted online health information.
  1. Home
  2. Health
  3. Multiple Sclerosis
  4. Glossary
  5. Multiple Sclerosis Plaques - MS Plaques

©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.