Annals of NeurologyVolume 13, Issue 3 p. 227-231 Special Article New diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis: Guidelines for research protocols Charles M. Poser MD, Corresponding Author Charles M. Poser MD Department of Neurology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MADepartment of Neurology, Boston University Medical Center, 80 E Concord St, Boston, MA 02118Search for more papers by this authorDonald W. Paty MD, Donald W. Paty MD Division of Neurology, Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorLabe Scheinberg MD, Labe Scheinberg MD Multiple Sclerosis Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NYSearch for more papers by this authorW. Ian McDonald, W. Ian McDonald FRCP National Hospital, Queen Square, London, EnglandSearch for more papers by this authorFloyd A. Davis MD, Floyd A. Davis MD Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, ILSearch for more papers by this authorGeorge C. Ebers MD, George C. Ebers MD Division of Neurology, University of Western Ontario, London, Ont, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorKenneth P. Johnson MD, Kenneth P. Johnson MD Department of Neurology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MDSearch for more papers by this authorWilliam A. Sibley MD, William A. Sibley MD Department of Neurology, University of Arizona School of Medicine, Tucson, AZSearch for more papers by this authorDonald H. Silberberg MD, Donald H. Silberberg MD Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PASearch for more papers by this authorWallace W. Tourtellotte MD, Wallace W. Tourtellotte MD Wadsworth VA Medical Center, University of California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CASearch for more papers by this author Charles M. Poser MD, Corresponding Author Charles M. Poser MD Department of Neurology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MADepartment of Neurology, Boston University Medical Center, 80 E Concord St, Boston, MA 02118Search for more papers by this authorDonald W. Paty MD, Donald W. Paty MD Division of Neurology, Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorLabe Scheinberg MD, Labe Scheinberg MD Multiple Sclerosis Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NYSearch for more papers by this authorW. Ian McDonald, W. Ian McDonald FRCP National Hospital, Queen Square, London, EnglandSearch for more papers by this authorFloyd A. Davis MD, Floyd A. Davis MD Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, ILSearch for more papers by this authorGeorge C. Ebers MD, George C. Ebers MD Division of Neurology, University of Western Ontario, London, Ont, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorKenneth P. Johnson MD, Kenneth P. Johnson MD Department of Neurology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MDSearch for more papers by this authorWilliam A. Sibley MD, William A. Sibley MD Department of Neurology, University of Arizona School of Medicine, Tucson, AZSearch for more papers by this authorDonald H. Silberberg MD, Donald H. Silberberg MD Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PASearch for more papers by this authorWallace W. Tourtellotte MD, Wallace W. Tourtellotte MD Wadsworth VA Medical Center, University of California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CASearch for more papers by this author First published: March 1983 https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.410130302Citations: 5,015AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume13, Issue3March 1983Pages 227-231 RelatedInformation