MS diagnostic criteria according to Poser et al.
Poser CM, Paty DW, Scheinberg L, et al. New diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis: guidelines for research protocols. Ann. Neurol. 1983; 13: 227-231
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Categories | Criteria | ||
---|---|---|---|
Space | Time | CSF | |
Clinically definite | + | + | + |
+ | + | - | |
Biologically definite | + | - | + |
- | + | + | |
Clinically probable | + | - | - |
- | + | - | |
Biologically probable | - | - | + |
Suspected | - | - | - |
Criteria for dissemination in Time
Generated directly from the second clinical event, if any.