학술논문
Long-term clinical outcome of primary progressive MS Predictive value of clinical and MRI data
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Article
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Neurology (Ovid); August 2005, Vol. 65 Issue: 4 p633-635, 3p
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00283878; 1526632X
Abstract
The authors sought to identify clinical and MRI predictors of outcome in primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS). Clinical and MRI assessments were performed at baseline and 2 and 5 years (clinical only). At baseline, disease duration, expanded disability status scale (EDSS) and brain volume predicted outcome. Adding short-term change variables, baseline EDSS, changes in T2 lesion load and cord area, and number of new lesions were predictive. Clinical and MRI variables predict long-term outcome in PPMS.