The frequency and characteristics of multiple sclerosis misdiagnosis in Latin America: A referral center study in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

María Inés GaitánMelanie SanchezMauricio F FarezMarcela P FiolMaria C YsrraelitAndrew J SolomonJorge Correale

Published in: Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England) (2021)

Sixteen percent of patients with established MS were subsequently found to have been misdiagnosed. Women were at higher risk for misdiagnosis. Expert application of the McDonald criteria may prevent misdiagnosis and its associated morbidity and healthcare system cost.

Keyphrases

multiple sclerosis
mass spectrometry
primary care
ms ms
white matter
type diabetes
pregnant women
cervical cancer screening