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Making an accurate and expeditious diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) is important to allow the timely institution of disease-modifying therapy. Accurate diagnosis also removes uncertainty, and allows informed career and family planning. However, with the push to make the diagnosis early, there is increased risk of misdiagnosis.
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Cohen, J.A., Rae-Grant, A. (2012). Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis. In: Handbook of Multiple Sclerosis. Springer Healthcare, Tarporley. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-907673-50-4_3
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