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[Multiple sclerosis: objective criteria of diagnosis]
T V Oliveira1, R M Carvalho, R R Seixas
1Unidade de Neurologia Clínica do Centro-Dia Clínica de Recuperação, Hospital, Nossa Senhora das Graças, Curitiba, Brasil.
Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria
|March 1, 1991
Summary
International diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis are applicable in Brazil. Applying Poser criteria to patients demonstrated their utility, paving the way for future research in the country.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Epidemiology
Context:
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis in Brazil historically lacked standardized international criteria.
- Objective diagnostic criteria are crucial for accurate MS assessment and research.
Purpose:
- To assess the applicability of international diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis (MS) in Brazil.
- To evaluate the Poser criteria for diagnosing MS in a Brazilian patient cohort.
Summary:
- The study applied Poser criteria to 40 patients (35 female, 5 male) with suspected MS in Brazil between 1982-1987.
- Patients presented with varied onset symptoms (gait, vision, dizziness) and neurological deficits.
- Objective diagnostic criteria, like Poser's, are applicable in Brazil and provide clear diagnostic guidelines for multiple sclerosis.
Impact:
- Establishes the utility of objective diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis in Brazil.
- Highlights the need for integrating these criteria into medical education for improved MS understanding.
- Facilitates future epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic studies on multiple sclerosis within Brazil.