scholarly journals REVISION OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CASES ACCORDING TO NEW 2017 MCDONALD CRITERIA AMONG DIAGNOSED PATIENTS IN SULAIMANI CITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 323-333
Author(s):  
Rzgar Hamid Abdul ◽  
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Mohammed Tahir Kurmanji ◽  
Zana A. Mohammed ◽  
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Diagnostics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1424
Author(s):  
Esben Nyborg Poulsen ◽  
Anna Olsson ◽  
Stefan Gustavsen ◽  
Annika Reynberg Langkilde ◽  
Annette Bang Oturai ◽  
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Spinal cord lesions are included in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS), yet spinal cord MRI is not mandatory for diagnosis according to the latest revisions of the McDonald Criteria. We investigated the distribution of spinal cord lesions in MS patients and examined how it influences the fulfillment of the 2017 McDonald Criteria. Seventy-four patients with relapsing-remitting MS were examined with brain and entire spinal cord MRI. Sixty-five patients received contrast. The number and anatomical location of MS lesions were assessed along with the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS). A Chi-square test, Fischer’s exact test, and one-sided McNemar’s test were used to test distributions. MS lesions were distributed throughout the spinal cord. Diagnosis of dissemination in space (DIS) was increased from 58/74 (78.4%) to 67/74 (90.5%) when adding cervical spinal cord MRI to brain MRI alone (p = 0.004). Diagnosis of dissemination in time (DIT) was not significantly increased when adding entire spinal cord MRI to brain MRI alone (p = 0.04). There was no association between the number of spinal cord lesions and the EDSS score (p = 0.71). MS lesions are present throughout the spinal cord, and spinal cord MRI may play an important role in the diagnosis and follow-up of MS patients.


2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 34-39
Author(s):  
Z. A. Goncharova ◽  
Y. Y. Pogrebnova ◽  
N. M. Yarosh ◽  
S. M.M. Sehweil

The article presents the literature review and our experience in early diagnosis of multiple sclerosis based on the updated McDonald criteria of 2017. The study included 256 patients with clinic symptoms of probable idiopathic infl ammatory demyelinating disease, including rare and atypical forms of demyelination. As a result of the study the sensitivity and specifi city of the determination of oligoclonal immunoglobulin G in the population of Rostov-on-Don was described for the fi rst time, including dependence of the duration of the disease. The relationship of clinical and MRI features of the fi rst attack of the disease with the probability of determining oligoclonal IgG in the cerebrospinal fl uid is refl ected


2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 69-75
Author(s):  
Z. A. GONCHAROVA ◽  
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Yu. Yu. POGREBNOVA ◽  
Yu. V. TRINITATSKIY ◽  
T. V. SYCHEVA ◽  
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To optimize the management of patients with familial multiple sclerosis (MS) by identifying the clinical and epidemiological features of the disease course. Material and methods. The object of the study was 2253 patients with clinically reliable MS according to McDonald criteria (2010, 2017) living in the Rostov region. Statistical analysis of the results was processed using the application package Excel, Statistics 13.0 MacOSX (Apple Inc., USA). Data analysis was carried out using the 𝜒2 criterion. The significance of differences was assessed using the Student’s t-test; the differences were considered statistically significant at p < 0,05. Results. 108 family cases were identified in the analyzed population of the Rostov region (2 or more MS patients in a family). The overall risk of recurrence among the population of the Rostov region was 4,8%, the family risk of recurrence was 2,7%. The M:F ratio is 1:3,5, the age of debut in the first generation exceeded the age of debut in subsequent generations on average by 5,9 (0,1) years. The duration of the first remission in the family MS group (2,4 (1,0) years), and the average rate of progression was 0.5 (0,1) points per year. Conclusions. In most families, the «ancestor» of MS was a woman, this fact indicates a possible role of mitochondria in the pathogenesis of the disease. Genealogical analysis of the evidence in favor of non-mendelian types of inheritance. A burdened family history is an unfavorable prognostic factor for the course of MS, which should be taken into account when determining the patient’s management tactics.


2015 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lívia Palma Stievano ◽  
Guilherme Sciascia do Olival ◽  
Raquel Ataíde Peres da Silva ◽  
Vania Balardin Toller ◽  
Eduardo Gregorin Carabetta ◽  
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Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Impact Questionnaire of Urinary Incontinence (IIQ-7) and Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI-6) - short scale - in the Brazilian population with multiple sclerosis. The IIQ-7 and UDI-6 were translated into Portuguese, called IIQ-7-BR and UDI-6-BR. The questionnaires were administered in 211 individuals selected randomly. Of these, 140 had MS according to McDonald criteria and 71 were included in the control group. In both questionnaires, the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was above 0.7. The IIQ-7-BR showed 94.31% concordance between the evaluated studies and UDI-6-BR, 93.33%. Thus, the instruments of this study were presented according to the standards proposed by the Instrument Review Criteria, reliability, validity and sensitivity, maintaining the original scales characteristics.


Neurology ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 89 (23) ◽  
pp. 2351-2356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgina Arrambide ◽  
Mar Tintore ◽  
Cristina Auger ◽  
Jordi Río ◽  
Joaquín Castilló ◽  
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Objectives:To assess the contributions of cortico-juxtacortical and corpus callosum lesions to multiple sclerosis diagnosis and to compare the value of ≥1 vs ≥3 periventricular lesions in clinically isolated syndromes (CIS).Methods:Step 1: We evaluated lesion topography classifications in 657 patients with CIS with stepwise Cox proportional hazards regression models considering second attack as the outcome. Step 2: We established 2 dissemination in space (DIS) versions according to the periventricular lesion cutoffs of ≥1 and ≥3 and assessed their performance at 10 years with second attack as the outcome, first individually and then combined with dissemination in time (DIT) in all cases (n = 326), by age, and by CIS topography.Results:Step 1: The models (hazard ratios [95% confidence interval]) favored ≥1 over ≥3 periventricular lesions (2.5 [1.7–3.6]) and cortico-juxtacortical over juxtacortical lesions (1.4 [1.0–1.8]). Callosal lesions were not selected. Step 2: DIS specificity with ≥1 periventricular lesions was slightly lower than with ≥3 (59.1 vs 61.4) and the same after adding DIT (88.6). Regarding age, ≥3 periventricular lesions improved DIS specificity over ≥1 lesions in the 40–49 years of age bracket (66.7 vs 58.3). This difference disappeared when adding DIT (83.3). Optic neuritis had a similar pattern when evaluating CIS topographies.Conclusions:Our results comply with the Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Multiple Sclerosis (MAGNIMS) consensus recommendation of combining cortical and juxtacortical lesions into a single term when possible. Concerning periventricular lesions, maintaining the current ≥1 cutoff in the McDonald criteria does not compromise specificity in typical CIS cases, but attention should be paid to older patients or optic neuritis cases.


2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (13) ◽  
pp. 1721-1726 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aurélie Ruet ◽  
Georgina Arrambide ◽  
Bruno Brochet ◽  
Cristina Auger ◽  
Eva Simon ◽  
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Background: The 2010 McDonald criteria allow diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS) with one magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. Nevertheless, not all patients at risk fulfil criteria at baseline. Other predictive factors (PFs) are: age ≤40 years, positive oligoclonal bands (OBs), and ≥3 periventricular lesions. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the 2010 McDonald criteria performance and to assess other PFs in patients without dissemination in space (DIS). Methods: Patients with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) underwent baseline MRI and OB determination with clinical and radiological follow-up. Adjusted hazard ratios (aHRs) for clinically definite MS were estimated for DIS, dissemination in time (DIT), and DIS+DIT. Diagnostic properties at two years were calculated. In cases without DIS, combinations of ≥2 PFs were assessed. Results: A total of 652 patients were recruited; aHRs were 3.8 (2.5–5.8) for DIS, 4.2 (1.9–9.2) for DIT, and 8.6 (5.4–13.8) for DIS+DIT. Sensitivities were 69.6%, 42.3%, and 36.4%, and specificities were 67.3%, 87.9%, and 90.2%, respectively. In patients without DIS, aHRs varied between 2.7–5.5 and specificities ranged from 73.5–89.7% for PF combinations. Conclusion: The high specificity of the 2010 McDonald criteria is confirmed. In patients without DIS, PF combinations could be helpful in identifying those at risk for MS.


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