Multicenter examination showed biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid consistently distinguished MS from other ...

The diagnostic criteria for MS reflect a growing understanding of the condition and the application of new advancements in medical technology to help improve diagnostic accuracy and reliability.

With a recent two-year, $833,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense, kinesiology professor Richard van Emmerik and colleagues at the University of Massachusetts Amherst hope to eventually help ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — New research testing the newly proposed McDonald Criteria showed that 32% more patients with a radiological-only presentation and 28% more with an atypical presentation would ...

For decades, multiple sclerosis (MS) has been defined primarily by its symptoms, rather than its underlying biology. Now, a ...

The kFLC index and CVS are now part of the 2024 McDonald criteria, improving MS diagnosis accuracy and timing. kFLC index measures immune-related proteins with high sensitivity, while CVS identifies ...

No single test can confirm multiple sclerosis (MS) or discount it. Instead, doctors test for MS by ruling out other possible diagnoses and then looking for signs of MS-related damage. MS is an ...

Siemens Healthineers received European approval for a blood test designed to help predict the risk of recurrence among patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis. The company’s CE-marked in vitro ...

An international expert panel has developed consensus guidelines to help clinicians navigate multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis in atypical populations — specifically children and older adults. Here's ...