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Ask an MS Expert: What’s New in Diagnosing MS: Updates to the McDonald Diagnostic Criteria (Spanish Program)

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The updated McDonald Diagnostic Criteria will help doctors diagnose multiple sclerosis faster and more accurately. When MS is diagnosed earlier, people can start treatment sooner, which can lead to better health outcomes. Learn about the new criteria and how they may impact the MS community on Ask an MS Expert, from Dr. Daniel Ontaneda, neurologist at the Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research at the Cleveland Clinic.

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