Updated MS criteria may speed diagnosis but reshape clinical trials, increasing the need for better markers of progression ...

The international guidelines for diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS), called the McDonald criteria, underwent their most ...

Misdiagnoses of multiple sclerosis (MS) represent one of the prominent challenges in MS for patients, clinicians, and researchers. A variety of factors influence misdiagnosis, including testing ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a rare disorder where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the protective covering of nerves in the brain and spinal cord. This damage disrupts communication between ...

An overactive immune response to the Epstein-Barr virus, best known for causing mono, may help drive multiple sclerosis, a ...

An international expert panel has developed consensus guidelines to help clinicians navigate multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis in atypical populations — specifically children and older adults. Here's ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) are autoimmune disorders that affect the nervous system. Although they have some shared symptoms, they are unique conditions. MS is a chronic ...

A collaborative investigation among experts in Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis (MS) finds evidence that MS patients are less likely to have amyloid plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer's ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects the protective myelin sheath around nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord, while muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of genetic conditions that damage and destroy ...