2024
The diagnostic workup of children with the radiologically isolated syndrome differs by age and by sex
Makhani N, Lebrun-Frenay C, Siva A, Shabanova V, Wassmer E, Santoro J, Narula S, Brenton J, Mar S, Durand-Dubief F, Zephir H, Mathey G, Rojas J, de Seze J, Tenembaum S, Stone R, Casez O, Carra-Dallière C, Neuteboom R, Ahsan N, Arroyo H, Cabre P, Gombolay G, Inglese M, Louapre C, Margoni M, Palavra F, Pohl D, Reich D, Ruet A, Thouvenot E, Timby N, Tintore M, Uygunoglu U, Vargas W, Venkateswaran S, Verhelst H, Wickstrom R, Azevedo C, Kantarci O, Shapiro E, Okuda D, Pelletier D. The diagnostic workup of children with the radiologically isolated syndrome differs by age and by sex. Journal Of Neurology 2024, 271: 4019-4027. PMID: 38564056, PMCID: PMC11323224, DOI: 10.1007/s00415-024-12289-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRadiologically isolated syndromeSpinal MRIDiagnostic workup of childrenMultiple sclerosisWorkup of childrenFisher's exact testMultivariate logistic regressionInternational longitudinal studyDiagnostic workupConsensus guidelinesExact testMS riskLogistic regressionConclusionsYoung childrenCSFBackgroundCerebrospinal fluidMRIPre-2017Longitudinal studySyndromeRadiologyChildrenAgeSexRisk
2021
The multiple sclerosis prodrome is just unspecific symptoms in radiologically isolated syndrome patients – Commentary
Makhani N. The multiple sclerosis prodrome is just unspecific symptoms in radiologically isolated syndrome patients – Commentary. Multiple Sclerosis Journal 2021, 27: 1827-1828. PMID: 34494919, PMCID: PMC8740898, DOI: 10.1177/13524585211044951.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Treatment Considerations in the Radiologically Isolated Syndrome
Makhani N. Treatment Considerations in the Radiologically Isolated Syndrome. Current Treatment Options In Neurology 2020, 22: 3. PMID: 32009206, DOI: 10.1007/s11940-020-0608-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical intervention trialsMultiple sclerosisIntervention trialsClinical neurological symptomsFirst clinical eventDisease-modifying therapiesDisease-modifying treatmentsIsolated SyndromeNeurological eventsNeurological symptomsClinical eventsClinical trialsRecent FindingsIndividualsTreatment considerationsTherapeutic interventionsAccurate diagnosisBeneficial effectsTrialsSclerosisSuch interventionsSyndromeSubsequent developmentDiagnosisInterventionTherapy
2019
Oligoclonal bands increase the specificity of MRI criteria to predict multiple sclerosis in children with radiologically isolated syndrome
Makhani N, Lebrun C, Siva A, Narula S, Wassmer E, Brassat D, Brenton JN, Cabre P, Carra Dallière C, de Seze J, Durand Dubief F, Inglese M, Langille M, Mathey G, Neuteboom RF, Pelletier J, Pohl D, Reich DS, Ignacio Rojas J, Shabanova V, Shapiro ED, Stone RT, Tenembaum S, Tintoré M, Uygunoglu U, Vargas W, Venkateswaren S, Vermersch P, Kantarci O, Okuda DT, Pelletier D, . Oligoclonal bands increase the specificity of MRI criteria to predict multiple sclerosis in children with radiologically isolated syndrome. Multiple Sclerosis Journal - Experimental Translational And Clinical 2019, 5: 2055217319836664. PMID: 30915227, PMCID: PMC6429663, DOI: 10.1177/2055217319836664.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOligoclonal bandsMultiple sclerosisCerebrospinal fluidDiagnostic criteriaCentral nervous system demyelinationMagnetic resonance imaging criteriaFirst clinical eventCerebrospinal fluid analysisNervous system demyelinationOptimal diagnostic criteriaDiagnostic indexMagnetic resonanceSpecificity 72.7Historical cohortProspective studyClinical eventsMRI criteriaSensitivity 66.7Imaging criteriaDiagnostic certaintySpecificity 83.3SyndromeFluid analysisSensitivity 76.5Demyelination
2017
Radiologically Isolated Syndrome
DeStefano K, Makhani N. Radiologically Isolated Syndrome. 2017, 61-65. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-61407-6_8.ChaptersMRI findings of optic pathway involvement in Miller Fisher syndrome in 3 pediatric patients and a review of the literature
Malhotra A, Zhang M, Wu X, Jindal S, Durand D, Makhani N. MRI findings of optic pathway involvement in Miller Fisher syndrome in 3 pediatric patients and a review of the literature. Journal Of Clinical Neuroscience 2017, 39: 63-67. PMID: 28209311, DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2016.12.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiller Fisher syndromeOptic pathway involvementGuillain-Barré syndromeCranial nerve enhancementPediatric patientsFisher syndromeNerve enhancementPathway involvementCranial nerve involvementNerve involvementAcute illnessDemyelinating conditionMRI findingsBrighton criteriaClinical manifestationsOptic pathwayCase reportCranial nervesBrain MRIPatientsSyndromeInvolvementFindingsNerveIllness