2024
Misdiagnosis and underdiagnosis of multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Zürrer W, Cannon A, Ilchenko D, Gaitán M, Granberg T, Piehl F, Solomon A, Ineichen B. Misdiagnosis and underdiagnosis of multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Multiple Sclerosis Journal 2024, 30: 1409-1422. PMID: 39246018, DOI: 10.1177/13524585241274527.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeta-analysisSystematic reviewPooled proportionDiagnostic errorsPotential impact of sexMultiple sclerosisMS careMS misdiagnosisHealthcare systemQualitative synthesisImpact patientsMeta-analysesMS diagnosisHighest prevalenceImpact of sexDiagnostic delayUnderdiagnosisFrequency of misdiagnosisDiagnostic challengeMisdiagnosisCareHealthcarePatientsDiagnosisPotential impactMisdiagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis: Past, Present, and Future
Rjeily N, Solomon A. Misdiagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis: Past, Present, and Future. Current Neurology And Neuroscience Reports 2024, 24: 547-557. PMID: 39243340, DOI: 10.1007/s11910-024-01371-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMS diagnostic criteriaMultiple sclerosisDiagnostic criteriaCentral vein signParamagnetic rim lesionsAssociated with misdiagnosisRecent FindingsRecent studiesMS misdiagnosisMRI findingsEvaluating patientsSuspected MSDiagnostic accuracyRim lesionsFindingsRecent studiesImaging biomarkersMisdiagnosisDiagnostic biomarkersCommon disordersPatientsBiomarkersPotential strategyMultiple sclerosis presenting with paroxysmal symptoms: Patients at the limitations of current diagnostic criteria
Heward K, Roy-Hewitson C, Solomon A. Multiple sclerosis presenting with paroxysmal symptoms: Patients at the limitations of current diagnostic criteria. Multiple Sclerosis Journal 2024, 30: 1566-1570. PMID: 38751226, DOI: 10.1177/13524585241253513.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMS diagnostic criteriaCentral nervous systemMultiple sclerosisDiagnostic criteriaClinically isolated syndromeRelapsing remitting MSParoxysmal neurological symptomsLhermitte's phenomenonOptic neuritisClinical attacksTrigeminal neuralgiaCase seriesNeurological symptomsTonic spasmsPatient presentationParoxysmal symptomsPatientsClinical guidanceNervous systemSyndromeOptimal careSymptomsAnecdotal reportsSclerosisNeuralgiaMultiple Sclerosis Diagnostic Delay and Misdiagnosis
Kaisey M, Solomon A. Multiple Sclerosis Diagnostic Delay and Misdiagnosis. Neurologic Clinics 2024, 42: 1-13. PMID: 37980109, DOI: 10.1016/j.ncl.2023.07.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple sclerosis misdiagnosisPatients' clinical outcomesMS diagnostic criteriaMS symptomsClinical outcomesDiagnostic delayDiagnostic challengeDiagnostic criteriaMS misdiagnosisDiagnostic biomarkersAccurate diagnosisIncorrect diagnosisPatientsDiagnosisMisdiagnosisEducational effortsSymptoms
2023
A multicenter pilot study evaluating simplified central vein assessment for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
Daboul L, O’Donnell C, Amin M, 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, Prchkovska V, Raza P, Ramos M, Samudralwar R, Schindler M, Sotirchos E, Sicotte N, Solomon A, Shinohara R, Reich D, Sati P, Ontaneda D. A multicenter pilot study evaluating simplified central vein assessment for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis Journal 2023, 30: 25-34. PMID: 38088067, PMCID: PMC11037932, DOI: 10.1177/13524585231214360.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral vein signMultiple sclerosisPositive lesionsInter-rater agreementDiagnosis of MSMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) biomarkersDiagnostic performancePossible multiple sclerosisInter-rater reliability assessmentGood diagnostic performanceMcDonald criteriaMulticenter studyVein assessmentMean ageVein signImaging biomarkersLesionsMRI sequencesCharacteristic curveSclerosisPatientsDiagnosisAssessmentParticipantsOptimal method
2016
Comparison of Therapeutic Goals and Preferences in Multiple Sclerosis Patients and Providers Using Nominal Group Technique (P3.100)
Col N, Solomon A, Qu H, Springmann V, Ionete C, Pbert L, Anthony W, Griffin C, Tierman B, Kutz C, Berrios Morales I, Hopson A, Phillips G, Alvarez E. Comparison of Therapeutic Goals and Preferences in Multiple Sclerosis Patients and Providers Using Nominal Group Technique (P3.100). Neurology 2016, 86 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.86.16_supplement.p3.100.Peer-Reviewed Original Research