The diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis (MS) rely on clinical, paraclinical, and
radiographic findings of limited specificity. Many disorders mimic MS, and the decision of …

This chapter will serve as a guide for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS). Primary aims
include a review of both the common and atypical clinical manifestations of MS, a detailed …

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Abstract Purpose of Review When a patient presents with symptoms or imaging suggestive
of multiple sclerosis (MS), making the correct diagnosis may at times be straightforward but …

There is no pathognomonic symptom, sign, or paraclinical result that provides an unfailingly
accurate diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS), and hence, MS remains largely a clinical …

Background and objectives Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) requires exclusion of
diseases that could better explain the clinical and paraclinical findings. A systematic process …

A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis is heavily influenced by clinical judgment. Misdiagnosis of
multiple sclerosis is common and has important consequences for patients and the cost of …

In the absence of pathognomonic clinical features or a definitive laboratory test, multiple
sclerosis (MS) remains ultimately a diagnosis of exclusion. Accurate diagnosis is …

Despite the addition of new and improved diagnostic testing, the false positive diagnostic
error rate in multiple sclerosis (MS) appears to remain in the 5% to 10% range and is …

Accurate diagnosis of multiple sclerosis requires careful attention to its differential diagnosis—
many disorders can mimic the clinical manifestations and paraclinical findings of this …