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Clinical, MRI, and CSF Markers of Disability Progression in Multiple Sclerosis
Joint Authors
Calabrese, Massimiliano
Monaco, Salvatore
Gajofatto, Alberto
Benedetti, Maria Donata
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disorder of the central nervous system (CNS) in which the complex interplay between inflammation and neurodegeneration determines varying degrees of neurological disability.
For this reason, it is very difficult to express an accurate prognosis based on purely clinical information in the individual patient at an early disease stage.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers are promising sources of prognostic information with a good potential of quantitative measure, sensitivity, and reliability.
However, a comprehensive MS outcome prediction model combining multiple parameters is still lacking.
Current relevant literature addressing the topic of clinical, MRI, and CSF markers as predictors of MS disability progression is reviewed here.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gajofatto, Alberto& Calabrese, Massimiliano& Benedetti, Maria Donata& Monaco, Salvatore. 2013. Clinical, MRI, and CSF Markers of Disability Progression in Multiple Sclerosis. Disease Markers،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031200
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gajofatto, Alberto…[et al.]. Clinical, MRI, and CSF Markers of Disability Progression in Multiple Sclerosis. Disease Markers No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031200
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gajofatto, Alberto& Calabrese, Massimiliano& Benedetti, Maria Donata& Monaco, Salvatore. Clinical, MRI, and CSF Markers of Disability Progression in Multiple Sclerosis. Disease Markers. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031200
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1031200