Delays in Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis (DIMES): protocol for a multicentre, observational study of multiple sclerosis diagnostic pathways in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

Delays in Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis (DIMES): protocol for a multicentre, observational study of multiple sclerosis diagnostic pathways in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

Abstract Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a leading cause of non-traumatic disability in young adults. Accumulating evidence indicates early diagnosis and early treatment improves long-term outcomes. However, the MS diagnostic pathway is increasingly complex, and delays may occur at several sta...

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Main Authors: Ashvin Kuri, David E. Henshall, Daoud Chaudhry, Setthasorn Zhi Yang Ooi, Qiqi Zhang, Joela Mathews, Alison Thomson, David Rog, Jeremy Hobart, Ruth Dobson, Neurology and Neurosurgery Interest Group (NANSIG)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Multiple Sclerosis
Diagnostic pathways
Healthcare services
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-024-03598-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-024-03598-z

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