[Borderline forms of multiple sclerosis].

Abstract

Multiple sclerosis (MS) has been described for more than a century, but its cause remains unknown and no simple diagnostic marker is available. Therefore, it is not surprising that numerous articles were written on closely related diseases, borderline forms of multiple sclerosis. Different forms have been distinguished: a clinical form of MS (Devic's neuromyelitis optica), pathological forms (Balo, Schilder, Maburg), forms associated with MS (peripheral neuropathy, autoantibodies) and closely related disorders (acute disseminated encephalomyelitis).

• Authors: B Fontaine
• Journal: Revue neurologique (Rev Neurol (Paris)) Vol. 157 Issue 8-9 Pt 2 Pg. 929-34 (Sep 2001) ISSN: 0035-3787 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Les formes frontières de sclérose en plaques.
• PMID: 11787357 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Review)

Topics

• Diagnosis, Differential
• Diffuse Cerebral Sclerosis of Schilder (classification, diagnosis)
• Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated (classification, diagnosis)
• Humans
• Multiple Sclerosis (classification, diagnosis)
• Neuromyelitis Optica (classification, diagnosis)
• Peripheral Nervous System Diseases (classification, diagnosis)