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Optical coherence tomography helps differentiate neuromyelitis optica and MS optic neuropathies by RATCHFORD, J. N, QUIGG, M. E, CONGER, A, FROHMAN, T, FROHMAN, E, BALCER, L. J, CALABRESI, P. A, KERR, D. A

“…To evaluate the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness and macular volume in neuromyelitis optica (NMO) spectrum patients using optical coherence…”
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Optical coherence tomography and disease subtype in multiple sclerosis by PULICKEN, M, GORDON-LIPKIN, E, BALCER, L. J, FROHMAN, E, CUTTER, G, CALABRESI, P. A

“…To examine retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness, macular volumes (MV), and visual acuity in multiple sclerosis (MS) eyes, with and without history of…”
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The King-Devick test as a determinant of head trauma and concussion in boxers and MMA fighters by GALETTA, K. M, BARRETT, J, GALETTA, S. L, BALCER, L. J, ALLEN, M, MADDA, F, DELICATA, D, TENNANT, A. T, BRANAS, C. C, MAGUIRE, M. G, MESSNER, L. V, DEVICK, S

“…Sports-related concussion has received increasing attention as a cause of short- and long-term neurologic symptoms among athletes. The King-Devick (K-D) test…”
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Retinal nerve fiber layer is associated with brain atrophy in multiple sclerosis by GORDON-LIPKIN, E, CHODKOWSKI, B, REICH, D. S, SMITH, S. A, PULICKEN, M, BALCER, L. J, FROHMAN, E. M, CUTTER, G, CALABRESI, P. A

“…Optical coherence tomography (OCT) noninvasively quantifies retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness. Studies show RNFL thinning in multiple sclerosis (MS),…”
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Weight gain and recurrence in idiopathic intracranial hypertension: A case-control study by KO, M. W, CHANG, S. C, LIU, G. T, RIDHA, M. A, NEY, J. J, ALI, T. F, FRIEDMAN, D. I, MEJICO, L. J, VOLPE, N. J, GALETTA, S. L, BALCER, L. J

“…To determine whether weight gain is associated with recurrence in idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). Medical records of adult patients with IIH seen…”
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Measuring Friedreich ataxia : Complementary features of examination and performance measures by LYNCH, D. R, FARMER, J. M, TSOU, A. Y, PERLMAN, S, SUBRAMONY, S. H, GOMEZ, C. M, ASHIZAWA, T, WILMOT, G. R, WILSON, R. B, BALCER, L. J

“…To examine the potential validity of performance measures and examination-based scales in Friedreich ataxia (FA) by examining their correlation with disease…”
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Vision related quality of life in multiple sclerosis: correlation with new measures of low and high contrast letter acuity by Mowry, E M, Loguidice, M J, Daniels, A B, Jacobs, D A, Markowitz, C E, Galetta, S L, Nano-Schiavi, M L, Cutter, G R, Maguire, M G, Balcer, L J

“…Objective:To examine the relation between low contrast letter acuity, a new visual function test for multiple sclerosis (MS) trials, and vision targeted health…”
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Low-contrast letter acuity testing captures visual dysfunction in patients with multiple sclerosis by BAIER, M. L, CUTTER, G. R, RUDICK, R. A, MILLER, D, COHEN, J. A, WEINSTOCK-GUTTMAN, B, MASS, M, BALCER, L. J

“…To evaluate concurrent and predictive validity for low-contrast letter acuity (L-CLA) testing as a candidate visual component for the Multiple Sclerosis…”
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Pediatric optic neuritis : Brain MRI abnormalities and risk of multiple sclerosis by BONHOMME, G. R, WALDMAN, A. T, BALCER, L. J, DANIELS, A. B, TENNEKOON, G. I, FORMAN, S, GALETTA, S. L, LIU, G. T

“…Optic neuritis is often the initial presentation of multiple sclerosis (MS). As established by the Optic Neuritis Treatment Trial, an abnormal baseline brain…”
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Contrast letter acuity as a visual component for the Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite by BALCER, L. J, BAIER, M. L, HEIDENREICH, F. R, JACOBS, D. A, MARKOWITZ, C. E, STUART, W. H, YING, G.-S, GALETTA, S. L, MAGUIRE, M. G, CUTTER, G. R, COHEN, J. A, KOOIJMANS, M. F, SANDROCK, A. W, NANO-SCHIAVI, M. L, PFOHL, D. C, MILLS, M, BOWEN, J, FORD, C

“…Visual dysfunction is one of the most common causes of disability in multiple sclerosis (MS). The Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite (MSFC), a new…”
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Assessing disability progression with the Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite by Rudick, RA, Polman, CH, Cohen, JA, Walton, MK, Miller, AE, Confavreux, C, Lublin, FD, Hutchinson, M, O’Connor, PW, Schwid, SR, Balcer, LJ, Lynn, F, Panzara, MA, Sandrock, AW

“…Background The initial Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite (MSFC) proposal was a three-part composite of quantitative measures of ambulation, upper…”
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Natalizumab reduces visual loss in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis by BALCER, L. J, GALETTA, S. L, O'CONNOR, P. W, PHILLIPS, J. T, POLMAN, C. H, RADUE, E.-W, RUDICK, R. A, STUART, W. H, WAJGT, A, WEINSTOCK-GUTTMAN, B, WYNN, D. R, LYNN, F, CALABRESI, P. A, PANZARA, M. A, CONFAVREUX, C, GIOVANNONI, G, HAVRDOVA, E, HUTCHINSON, M, KAPPOS, L, LUBLIN, F. D, MILLER, D. H

“…To examine the effects of natalizumab on low-contrast letter acuity as a prespecified tertiary endpoint in two randomized clinical trials and to evaluate the…”
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Relation of vision to global and regional brain MRI in multiple sclerosis by WU, G. F, SCHWARTZ, E. D, CUTTER, G. R, CALABRESI, P. A, UDUPA, J. K, BALCER, L. J, LEI, T, SOUZA, A, MISHRA, S, JACOBS, D. A, MARKOWITZ, C. E, GALETTA, S. L, NANO-SCHIAVI, M. L, DESIDERIO, L. M

“…To examine the relation between low-contrast letter acuity, an emerging visual outcome for multiple sclerosis (MS) clinical trials, and brain MRI abnormalities…”
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Associations between retinal nerve fiber layer abnormalities and optic nerve examination by CETTOMAI, D, HIREMATH, G, MCARTHUR, J. C, CALABRESI, P. A, RATCHFORD, J, VENKATESAN, A, GREENBERG, B. M, MCGREADY, J, PARDO, C. A, KERR, D. A, FROHMAN, E, BALCER, L. J

“…Retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) abnormalities detected by optical coherence tomography (OCT) are useful markers for axonal loss and visual dysfunction in…”
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Vision and vision-related outcome measures in multiple sclerosis by Balcer, Laura J, Miller, David H, Reingold, Stephen C, Cohen, Jeffrey A

“…Visual impairment is a key manifestation of multiple sclerosis. Acute optic neuritis is a common, often presenting manifestation, but visual deficits and…”
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Cup to disc ratio by optical coherence tomography is abnormal in multiple sclerosis by Syc, S.B, Warner, C.V, Saidha, S, Farrell, S.K, Conger, A, Bisker, E.R, Wilson, J, Frohman, T.C, Frohman, E.M, Balcer, L.J, Calabresi, P.A

“…Abstract Objective To identify and characterize cup to disc ratio (CDR) and related optic nerve head abnormalities in multiple sclerosis (MS) using spectral…”
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The King-Devick test as a concussion screening tool administered by sports parents by Leong, D F, Balcer, L J, Galetta, S L, Liu, Z, Master, C L

“…Sports-related concussion has received increasing awareness due to short- and long-term neurologic sequelae seen among athletes. The King-Devick (K-D) test…”
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Optic Neuritis by Balcer, Laura J

“…A 25-year-old woman presents with a one-week history of blurred vision in the left eye. One day before the onset of visual loss, she noted a dull ache in the…”
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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension : Relation of age and obesity in children by BALCER, L. J, LIU, G. T, FORMAN, S, PUN, K, VOLPE, N. J, GALETTA, S. L, MAGUIRE, M. G

“…The relation between obesity and age in children with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri) has remained uncertain. The authors reviewed…”
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Proof of concept studies for tissue-protective agents in multiple sclerosis by Mehta, LR, Schwid, SR, Arnold, DL, Cutter, GR, Aradhye, S, Balcer, LJ, Calabresi, PA, Cohen, JA, Cole, PE, Glanzman, R, Goelz, S, Inglese, M, Kapoor, R, Kappos, L, Kreitman, R, Lublin, FD, Mann, A, Marrie, RA, O'Looney, P, Polman, CH, Ravina, BM, Reingold, SC, Richert, JR, Sandrock, AW, Waubant, E

“…Background There is considerable interest in tissue-protective treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods and Objectives We convened a group of MS…”
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