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Diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis: 2010 Revisions to the McDonald criteria
Author(s) -
Polman Chris H.,
Reingold Stephen C.,
Banwell Brenda,
Clanet Michel,
Cohen Jeffrey A.,
Filippi Massimo,
Fujihara Kazuo,
Havrdova Eva,
Hutchinson Michael,
Kappos Ludwig,
Lublin Fred D.,
Montalban Xavier,
O'Connor Paul,
SandbergWollheim Magnhild,
Thompson Alan J.,
Waubant Emmanuelle,
Weinshenker Brian,
Wolinsky Jerry S.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
annals of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.764
H-Index - 296
eISSN - 1531-8249
pISSN - 0364-5134
DOI - 10.1002/ana.22366
Subject(s) - multiple sclerosis , mcdonald criteria , medicine , space (punctuation) , diagnostic test , medical physics , computer science , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , psychiatry , operating system
New evidence and consensus has led to further revision of the McDonald Criteria for diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. The use of imaging for demonstration of dissemination of central nervous system lesions in space and time has been simplified, and in some circumstances dissemination in space and time can be established by a single scan. These revisions simplify the Criteria, preserve their diagnostic sensitivity and specificity, address their applicability across populations, and may allow earlier diagnosis and more uniform and widespread use. Ann Neurol 2011