Demyelinating Disorders

Part of the Current Clinical Neurology book series (CCNEU)

Abstract

Perhaps no neurological condition better illustrates the evolution of diagnostic criteria over time or has better known criteria than multiple sclerosis (MS).

Keywords

Brospinal Fluid Demyelinating Disorder McDonald Criterion Acute Transverse Myelitis Nostic Criterion 
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