Diagnostic algorithm for relapsing acquired demyelinating syndromes in children

Conclusions: Children with MS and AQP4-Ab NMOSD showed features typical of adult cases. Because MOG-Ab–positive children showed notable and distinctive clinical and MRI features, they were grouped into a unified phenotype (MOG-Ab–associated disease), included in a new diagnostic algorithm.

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Source: Neurology - July 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Hacohen, Y., Mankad, K., Chong, W. K., Barkhof, F., Vincent, A., Lim, M., Wassmer, E., Ciccarelli, O., Hemingway, C. Tags: Multiple sclerosis, Devic's syndrome, Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis ARTICLE Source Type: research