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Revised McDonald Criteria for Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis

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Determines presence of MS using MRI findings.

Revised McDonald Criteria

The Revised McDonald Criteria for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Diagnosis determines presence of MS using MRI findings.

McDonald Criteria (2017 Revision)

EDSS/FSS for Multiple Sclerosis

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