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Central vein sign: A diagnostic biomarker in multiple sclerosis (CAVS-MS) study protocol for a prospective multicenter trial
Ontaneda D, Sati P, Raza P, Kilbane M, Gombos E, Alvarez E, Azevedo C, Calabresi P, Cohen JA, Freeman L, Henry RG, Longbrake EE, Mitra N, Illenberger N, Schindler M, Moreno-Dominguez D, Ramos M, Mowry E, Oh J, Rodrigues P, Chahin S, Kaisey M, Waubant E, Cutter G, Shinohara R, Reich DS, Solomon A, Sicotte NL, Cooperative N. Central vein sign: A diagnostic biomarker in multiple sclerosis (CAVS-MS) study protocol for a prospective multicenter trial. NeuroImage Clinical 2021, 32: 102834. PMID: 34592690, PMCID: PMC8482479, DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2021.102834.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral vein signDiagnosis of MSMultiple sclerosisDiagnostic biomarkersMcDonald criteriaVein signProspective multicenter trialCross-sectional studyNumerous cross-sectional studiesNorth American ImagingNeuroradiologist reviewMulticenter trialAtypical presentationMulticenter studyTypical presentationSectional studyStudy protocolClinical careMS lesionsCentral readersEcho-planar MRIDiagnostic criteriaMS misdiagnosisMRI biomarkersMajor cause
2024
Diagnostic performance of central vein sign versus oligoclonal bands for multiple sclerosis
Toljan K, Daboul L, Raza P, Martin M, Cao Q, O’Donnell C, Rodrigues P, Derbyshire J, Azevedo C, Bar-Or A, Caverzasi E, Calabresi P, Cree B, Freeman L, Henry R, Longbrake E, Oh J, Papinutto N, Pelletier D, Samudralwar R, Schindler M, Sotirchos E, Sicotte N, Solomon A, Shinohara R, Reich D, Sati P, Ontaneda D. Diagnostic performance of central vein sign versus oligoclonal bands for multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis Journal 2024, 30: 1268-1277. PMID: 39234802, PMCID: PMC11421977, DOI: 10.1177/13524585241271988.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral vein signPositive predictive valueOligoclonal bandsDiagnostic performanceMS diagnosisCerebrospinal fluidMultiple sclerosisPredictive valueNegative predictive valueCerebrospinal fluid testingRadiological suspicionDiagnostic accuracyImaging biomarkersDiagnosisDiagnostic biomarkersMonthsSclerosisBiomarkersPilot studyBaselineSelection 3
2022
Toward Precision Phenotyping of Multiple Sclerosis
Pitt D, Lo CH, Gauthier SA, Hickman RA, Longbrake E, Airas LM, Mao-Draayer Y, Riley C, De Jager PL, Wesley S, Boster A, Topalli I, Bagnato F, Mansoor M, Stuve O, Kister I, Pelletier D, Stathopoulos P, Dutta R, Lincoln MR. Toward Precision Phenotyping of Multiple Sclerosis. Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation 2022, 9: e200025. PMID: 36041861, PMCID: PMC9427000, DOI: 10.1212/nxi.0000000000200025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple sclerosisSecondary progressive multiple sclerosisPathological processesProgressive multiple sclerosisKey pathological processClinical trial designDevelopment of biomarkersPerilesional inflammationNeuroaxonal degenerationMS phenotypeTrial designClinical importancePersonalized careM phenotypeSclerosisPhenotypeRemyelinationInflammationSyndromePrognosticationDegenerationProgressionBiomarkersCare
2016
The contemporary spectrum of multiple sclerosis misdiagnosis
Solomon AJ, Bourdette DN, Cross AH, Applebee A, Skidd PM, Howard DB, Spain RI, Cameron MH, Kim E, Mass MK, Yadav V, Whitham RH, Longbrake EE, Naismith RT, Wu GF, Parks BJ, Wingerchuk DM, Rabin BL, Toledano M, Tobin WO, Kantarci OH, Carter JL, Keegan BM, Weinshenker BG. The contemporary spectrum of multiple sclerosis misdiagnosis. Neurology 2016, 87: 1393-1399. PMID: 27581217, PMCID: PMC5047038, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000003152.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple sclerosisNeurologic symptomsMisdiagnosis of MSAcademic MS centersCorroborative objective evidenceMultiple sclerosis misdiagnosisDisease-modifying therapiesRadiographic diagnostic criteriaNonspecific neurologic symptomsMS therapyConsideration of symptomsCNS lesionsMRI abnormalitiesMS centersUnnecessary morbidityAlternate diagnosisMS attacksCorrect diagnosisDiagnostic criteriaPatientsMisdiagnosisObjective evidenceSymptomsTherapyDiagnosis