MS's New Challenge: The McDonald Criteria 4 of 4

 

 

(Table 1) New MS Diagnostic Criteria1

 

Clinical
(Attacks)

Objective
Lesions

Additional Requirements
To Make Diagnosis

 2 or
more

1

  • None; clinical evidence will suffice (additional evidence desirable but must be consistent with MS

2 or
more

    1

  • Dissemination in space by MRI or positive CSF and 2 or more MRI lesions consistent with MS or further clinical attack involving different site

1
(mono-symptomatic)

 2 or
more

  • Dissemination in space by MRI or positive CSF and 2 or more MRI lesions consistent with MS and …
  • Dissemination in time by MRI or 2nd attack

0

(progression from onset)

1

· Positive CSF

    AND

  • Dissemination in space by MRI evidence of 9 or more T2 brain lesions

or 2 or more cord lesions or 4-8 brain and 1 cord lesion

or positive VEP with 4-8 brain and 1 cord lesion

or positive VEP with 4-8 MRI lesions

or positive VEP with less than 4 brain lesions plus 1 cord lesion

AND

  • Dissemination in time by MRI or continued progression for one