| Predicting conversion to MS--the role of a history suggestive of demyelination. | |
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PMID: 20724257 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: The ability to predict conversion to multiple sclerosis (MS) accurately when assessing a patient with a clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) is of paramount importance. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the best paraclinical tool currently available; however the significance of a history of an event suggestive of demyelination prior to CIS presentation has not been evaluated. METHODS: A retrospective chart review of all optic neuritis cases presenting as CIS to a single neuro-ophthalmologist in London, Ontario between 1990 to 1998 was performed. Data were collected regarding demographics, past medical history, history of present illness, and family history. Conversion to MS was determined by the McDonald criteria after ten years of follow-up. Bayesian statistics and logistic regression were used to determine the best predictors of conversion to MS from CIS. RESULTS: One hundred and sixteen optic neuritis subjects were included in the analysis. After ten years, 42.2% had converted to MS. The best predictor of future conversion remained at least one brain lesion, disseminated in space, on MRI (sensitivity 0.90, specificity 0.75). However, if the subject additionally had a history suggestive of a demyelinating event in the past that had not been confirmed clinically, the specificity increased to 0.96. These two traits taken together had an odds ratio of 27.8 for conversion to MS in the next ten years (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: A history of an event suggestive of demyelination prior to presenting with optic neuritis as CIS increases the ability of the clinician to predict conversion to MS in the next ten years. |
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Authors:
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Sarah A Morrow; J Alexander Fraser; David Nicolle; Marcelo Kremenchutzky |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques Volume: 37 ISSN: 0317-1671 ISO Abbreviation: Can J Neurol Sci Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
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Created Date: 2010-08-20 Completed Date: 2010-09-28 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0415227 Medline TA: Can J Neurol Sci Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 488-91 Citation Subset: IM |
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The Jacobs Neurological Institute, Buffalo General Hospital, 100 High Street, Buffalo, New York 14215, USA. |
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Adult Bayes Theorem Cohort Studies Demyelinating Diseases Disease Progression Female Humans Logistic Models Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods Male Middle Aged Multiple Sclerosis / complications*, diagnosis* Neurologic Examination Optic Neuritis / etiology* Retrospective Studies |
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