Can a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis be made without ruling out neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder ?

ConclusionsThe results from our small study have significant implications––symptoms, clinical presentation or classic radiological findings perhaps cannot reliably separate MS from NMOSD. If our study findings can be replicated, guidelines to diagnose MS ought to recommend that NMOSD be excluded first despite typical clinical and radiological findings pointing to MS.
Source: Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders - Category: Neurology Source Type: research