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radiologically isolated syndrome

Radiology: - incidental white-matter abnormalities on MRI suggestive of multiple sclerosis Complications: - development of multiple sclerosis Differential diagnosis: - clinically isolated syndrome Management: - observation is appropriate for asymptomatic patients [3] - dimethyl fumarate may prevent of delay symptoms of multiple sclerosis [2]

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multiple sclerosis (MS); includes clinically isolated syndrome

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syndrome

References

  1. Okuda DT et al Incidental MRI anomalies suggestive of multiple sclerosis: The radiologically isolated syndrome. Neurology 2009 Mar 3; 72:800. PMID: 19073949
  2. Whitlock Burton K Can MS Be Stopped Early in its Tracks? Medscape. Oct 31, 2022 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/983262 - 38th Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) 2022: Abstract 0179. Presented October 28, 2022
  3. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 20 American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2025