2025
Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: 2024 revisions of the McDonald criteria
Montalban X, Lebrun-Frénay C, Oh J, Arrambide G, Moccia M, Pia Amato M, Amezcua L, Banwell B, Bar-Or A, Barkhof F, Butzkueven H, Ciccarelli O, Chataway J, Cohen J, Comi G, Correale J, Deisenhammer F, Filippi M, Fiol J, Freedman M, Fujihara K, Granziera C, Green A, Hartung H, Hellwig K, Kappos L, Kimbrough D, Killestein J, Lublin F, Marignier R, Ann Marrie R, Miller A, Otero-Romero S, Ontaneda D, Ramanathan S, Reich D, Rocca M, Rovira À, Saidha S, Salter A, Sastre-Garriga J, Saylor D, Solomon A, Sormani M, Stankoff B, Tintore M, Tremlett H, Van der Walt A, Viswanathan S, Wiendl H, Wildemann B, Yamout B, Zaratin P, Calabresi P, Coetzee T, Thompson A. Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: 2024 revisions of the McDonald criteria. The Lancet Neurology 2025, 24: 850-865. PMID: 40975101, DOI: 10.1016/s1474-4422(25)00270-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiagnosis of multiple sclerosisMultiple sclerosisMcDonald criteriaFree light chain concentrationsRadiologically isolated syndromeMcDonald diagnostic criteriaCentral vein signParamagnetic rim lesionsProgression of disabilityMultiple sclerosis diagnosisOptic nerveNeurological symptomsProgressive courseRim lesionsAnatomical locationDiagnostic criteriaDiagnosisRevision criteriaSclerosisOlder individualsSupportive evidenceMultiple sclerosis diagnosis and its differential diagnosis in patients presenting with type four ‘mirror pattern’ CSF oligoclonal bands
Marastoni D, Sicchieri M, Pizzini F, Scartezzini A, Virla F, Turano E, Anni D, Bertolazzo M, Ziccardi S, Camera V, Tamanti A, Marini M, Lippi G, Bonetti B, Solomon A, Calabrese M. Multiple sclerosis diagnosis and its differential diagnosis in patients presenting with type four ‘mirror pattern’ CSF oligoclonal bands. Journal Of Neurology 2025, 272: 207. PMID: 39954124, PMCID: PMC11829897, DOI: 10.1007/s00415-025-12947-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral nervous systemCSF oligoclonal bandsOligoclonal bandsDiagnosis of MSAlternative diagnosesCerebrospinal fluidDemyelinating eventCentral nervous system demyelinating eventMultiple sclerosisInitial central nervous systemOligoclonal banding patternsRadiological follow-upDiagnostic work-upFrequent alternative diagnosesGroup of patientsMethodsSeventy-six patientsCentral nervous system disordersConclusionThe diagnosisMultiple sclerosis diagnosisClinical attacksMRI lesionsParaclinical examinationsDifferential diagnosisFollow-upWork-up
2022
Cerebrospinal Fluid Lymphocytic Pleocytosis is Associated With Enhanced Blood-Brain Barrier Breakdown at the Time of Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis (P15-4.007)
Sivakolundu D, Kopyto M, Hill K, Elhusseiny H, Fulbright R, Hafler D, Longbrake E. Cerebrospinal Fluid Lymphocytic Pleocytosis is Associated With Enhanced Blood-Brain Barrier Breakdown at the Time of Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis (P15-4.007). Neurology 2022, 98 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.98.18_supplement.2811.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Challenges in Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis: Misapplication and Misunderstanding of the McDonald Criteria (S6.001)
Solomon A, Pettigrew R, Naismith R, Chahin S, Krieger S, Weinshenker B. Challenges in Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis: Misapplication and Misunderstanding of the McDonald Criteria (S6.001). Neurology 2019, 92 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.92.15_supplement.s6.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMultiple sclerosis diagnosisMcDonald criteria
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