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The diagnostic challenge of multiple sclerosis
Canadian Family Physician Medecin De Famille Canadien
|February 1, 2011
Abstract:
Multiple sclerosis is a common cause of many neurological complaints and disabilities among young, adult Canadians. In the absence of a reliable and specific laboratory test for the disease, the diagnosis is established primarily by clinical criteria, which are outlined in this article. Recent advances in immunology, neurophysiology and neuroimaging have provided techniques to improve diagnostic confidence, particularly in early or atypical cases.
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