25/05/2011 Defined new diagnostic criteria for MS 25/05/2011 A team of international experts, among which is Dr. Xavier Montalban, head of the Neuroimmunology Research Group at Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR) and director of CEM-Cat , defined and agreed the new rules, simplified, for the complex diagnosis of MS. All recent studies of progression markers and imaging, among others, have been confirming that early and definitive diagnosis is critical to control the evolution and prognosis of the disease. The objective is to start treatment as soon as possible, which can slow the progression of this neurodegenerative disease.An article published in the prestigious medical journal Annals of Neurology redefines the current diagnostic criteria, in use since 2001 (revised 2005) and incorporates many of the findings made during the past two years by researchers of VHIR/CEM-Cat, positioning this team as a reference in this disease, both in Spain and among the most active scientific experts worldwide. A team of international experts, among which is Dr. Xavier Montalban, head of the Neuroimmunology Research Group at Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR) and director of CEM-Cat , defined and agreed the new rules, simplified, for the complex diagnosis of MS. All recent studies of progression markers and imaging, among others, have been confirming that early and definitive diagnosis is critical to control the evolution and prognosis of the disease. The objective is to start treatment as soon as possible, which can slow the progression of this neurodegenerative disease.An article published in the prestigious medical journal Annals of Neurology redefines the current diagnostic criteria, in use since 2001 (revised 2005) and incorporates many of the findings made during the past two years by researchers of VHIR/CEM-Cat, positioning this team as a reference in this disease, both in Spain and among the most active scientific experts worldwide. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Whatsapp
