Motor neurone disease (MND): diagnostic criteria

Evidence-based neurology checklist on motor neurone disease (mnd): diagnostic criteria: Diagnostic classification systems Awaji Revised El Escorial Gold Coast Neurophysiological requirements Clinical requirements Definite ALS Probable ALS Probable ALS-laboratory supported Possible ALS

Diagnostic classification systems

  • Awaji
  • Revised El Escorial
  • Gold Coast

Neurophysiological requirements

Clinical requirements

Definite ALS

Probable ALS

Probable ALS-laboratory supported

Possible ALS

References

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  4. de Carvalho M, Dengler R, Eisen A, et al.  Electrodiagnostic criteria for diagnosis of ALS.  Clin Neurophysiol 2008; 119:497-503.
  5. Brooks BR, Miller RG, Swash M, Munsat TL. World Federation of Neurology Research Group on Motor Neuron Diseases. El Escorial revisited: revised criteria for the diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Amyotroph Lateral Scler Other Motor Neuron Disord 2000; 1:293-299.
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