Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Clinically isolated syndrome can convert to multiple sclerosis on long‐term follow up. It was observed that various predictors are involved in the disease conversion. This study aimed to determine the conversion rate and the predictors of conversion form CIS to MS. The present study was conducted in the Department of Neurology, Bangur Institute of Neuroscinces, Kolkata during the period of Jan 2013 to Dec 2014. Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria a total of 49 patients were included in this study. Demographic, clinical and radiological data was recorded patients converted from CIS to MS. The predictors for the conversion of CIS to MS was compared and analyzed. Male was more in CIS and MS. 3 optic neuritis, 1 myelitis, 2 multifocal and 5 OCBs were progressed to CIS to MS. Patients with 4‐8 and >= MRI lesions were converted CIS to MS. OCBs was positive for 5 patients who are progressed CIS to MS. In this prospective study 6 patients progressed to CIS to MS. In the predators optic neuritis, OCBs and MRI lesions 4‐8 and >=9 were progressed CIS to MS.
How to cite this article:
. Study of Profile of Patients with Clinically Isolated Syndrome and their Conversion to Multiple Sclerosis.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.9.187.191
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