In April, 2001, an international
panel in association with the NMSS of America recommended revised diagnostic
criteria for multiple sclerosis. These new criteria have become known as the McDonald criteria after their lead author.
They make use of advances in MRI imaging techniques and are intended to replace
the Poser Criteria and the older Schumacher
Criteria. The new revised criteria are as follows:
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None; clinical evidence
will suffice
(additional evidence desirable but must be consistent with MS) |
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Dissemination in space, demonstrated by: |
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Dissemination in
time, demonstrated by:
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Dissemination in
space by demonstrated by:
Dissemination in time demonstrated by:
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Insidious neurological
progression
suggestive of MS (primary progressive MS) |
Positive CSF
and Dissemination in space demonstrated by:
Dissemination in time demonstrated by:
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What Is An Attack?
Diagnostic Criteria links:
International
Panel Revises Diagnostic Criteria For MS
Recommended
diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis