{"id":21931,"date":"2025-09-22T12:13:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T16:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/?p=21931"},"modified":"2025-09-22T12:13:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T16:13:40","slug":"new-publication-announcement-dr-deanna-saylor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/new-publication-announcement-dr-deanna-saylor\/","title":{"rendered":"New Publication Announcement &#8211; Dr. Deanna Saylor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are proud to share that Dr. Deanna Saylor served on the expert panel that developed the newly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelancet.com\/journals\/laneur\/article\/PIIS1474-4422(25)00270-4\/abstract\">revised 2024 McDonald diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis, published this week<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>These updated criteria reflect significant advances in our understanding of MS and incorporate emerging biomarkers to improve diagnostic accuracy across the lifespan\u2014from pediatric to late-life presentations. 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