New diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis

Abstract

One year after symptom onset, more than three times as many patients with CIS were diagnosed with MS using new diagnostic criteria incorporating MRI results compared to older criteria. However, the proposed MRI criteria require further prospective studies to optimize sensitivity and specificity.

Keywords

MedicineMultiple sclerosisMcDonald criteriaDiagnostic accuracyClinically isolated syndromeRadiologyPediatrics

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Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari ES

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Year: 2003
Type: article
Volume: 60
Issue: 1
Pages: 27-30
Citations: 237
Access: Closed

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                                    Mar Tintoré, 
                                
                                    Àlex Rovira, 
                                
                                    Jordi Río
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2003). 
                            New diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis. 
                            Neurology
                            , 60
                            (1)
                            , 27-30.
                            https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.60.1.27
                        

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DOI: 10.1212/wnl.60.1.27