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Perhaps no neurological condition better illustrates the evolution of diagnostic criteria over time or has better known criteria than multiple sclerosis (MS).
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(2006). Demyelinating Disorders. In: Lerner, A.J. (eds) Diagnostic Criteria in Neurology. Current Clinical Neurology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-078-2_4
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