Multiple sclerosis (MS): revised McDonald diagnostic criteria
Evidence-based neurology checklist on multiple sclerosis (ms): revised mcdonald diagnostic criteria: Diagnostic criteria The diagnosis requires evidence that lesions are disseminated in the central nervous system It also requires evidence that the lesions developed at different times Dissemination…
Diagnostic criteria
- The diagnosis requires evidence that lesions are disseminated in the central nervous system
- It also requires evidence that the lesions developed at different times
Dissemination in space: relevant sites
Dissemination in time: criteria
Appropriate clinical features
Acronyms
References
- Thompson AJ, Banwell BL, Barkhof F, et al. Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: 2017 revisions of the McDonald criteria. Lancet Neurol 2018; 17:162-173.
- Polman CH, Reingold SC, Banwell B, et al. Diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis: 2010 revisions to the McDonald criteria. Ann Neurol 2011; 69:292–302.
- Miller DH, Chard DT, Ciccarelli O. Clinically isolated syndromes. Lancet Neurol 2012; 11:157-169.
- Filippi M, Rocca MA, Ciccarelli O, et al; MAGNIMS Study Group. MRI criteria for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: MAGNIMS consensus guidelines. Lancet Neurol 2016; 15:292-303.
- Brownlee WJ, Miszkiel KA, Tur C, Barkhof F, Miller DH, Ciccarelli O. Inclusion of optic nerve involvement in dissemination in space criteria for multiple sclerosis. Neurology 2018; 91:e1130-e1134.
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