Doctors now have new tools to diagnose multiple sclerosis, or MS, earlier, sometimes even before a person experiences the symptoms of the autoimmune disease. MS is a disease where the immune system ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) has more than doubled in recorded prevalence in England from 2000 to 2020, increasing by 6% per year, ...

Macho Lara was diagnosed with MS at the age of 43. Since then, he says it's been a deep journey of adjustments and learning.

The faster patients can be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis the sooner they can begin taking the powerful medications that can prevent further brain damage. This fall, Lancet Neurology published new ...

The combination of cortical lesions and central vein sign in MRI increases the specificity and sensitivity for diagnosing multiple sclerosis. This study suggests that CLs and CVS, when used together, ...

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 ...

The kFLC index and CVS are now part of the 2024 McDonald criteria, improving MS diagnosis accuracy and timing. kFLC index measures immune-related proteins with high sensitivity, while CVS identifies ...

No single test can confirm multiple sclerosis (MS) or discount it. Instead, doctors test for MS by ruling out other possible diagnoses and then looking for signs of MS-related damage. MS is an ...