MRI-based diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis (MS) have been devised for use in adult populations, but diagnosis of MS in children remains a challenge. To address this issue, a new study attempts to identify MRI characteristics that predict development of MS in children with acute demyelinating syndromes.
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Yeh, E. Which MRI findings predict MS development in children?. Nat Rev Neurol 8, 185–186 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2012.25
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