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Vucic, Steve

0000-0002-8323-873X

Mayo Clinic

The University of Sydney

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Application of a Clinical‐Electrophysiological Model for Identifying Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy in an Australian Cohort
Swart, Grace , Garg, Nidhi , Yiannikas, Con , POLLARD, JOHN D., Silsby, Matthew , Spies, Judith, Kiernan, Matthew C, Park, Susanna B. , Skolka, Michael P , Vucic, Steve , Silsby, Matthew , Klein, Christopher J , Skolka, Michael, Carroll, Antonia , Spies, Judith , Kiernan, Matthew C. , Klein, Christopher J.

Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System | May 12, 2026 | Volume: 31 | Issue: 2 | Pages: No page available

10.1111/jns.70125 Get It

Prediction of on-treatment disability worsening in RRMS with the MAGNIMS score
Kunchok, Amy , Lechner‐Scott, Jeannette , Granella, Franco, Alroughani, Raed , Sola, Patrizia , Lugaresi, Alessandra , Izquierdo, Guillermo , Grammond, Pierre , Sánchez-Menoyo, José Luis , Wijmeersch, Bart Van , Boz, Cavit , Grand’Maison, François , Spitaleri, Daniele , Hupperts, Raymond , Group, for the MSBase Study, Alroughani, Raed , Sormani, Maria P , Pittock, Sean J , Trojano, María , Ferraro, Diana , ONOFRJ, MARCO C. , Özakbaş, Serkan , Pucci, Eugenio , McCombe, Pamela , Vucic, Steve , Jokubaitis, Vilija , Sormani, Maria Pia , Butzkueven, Helmut , Kalinčík, Tomáš , Group, for the MSBase Study

Multiple Sclerosis Journal | July 8, 2020 | Volume: 27 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 695-705

10.1177/1352458520936823 Get It

Background: The magnetic resonance imaging in multiple sclerosis (MAGNIMS) score combines relapses and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) lesions to predict disability outcomes in relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) treated with interferon-β. Objective: To validate the MAGNIMS score and extend to other disease-modifying therapies (DMTs). To examine the prognostic value of gadolinium contrast-enhancing (Gd+) lesions. Methods: This RRMS MSBase cohort study ( n = 2293) used a Cox model to examine the prognostic value of relapses, MRI activity and the MAGNIMS score for disability worsening during treatment with interferon-β and three other DMTs. Results: Three new T2 lesions (hazard ratio (HR) = 1.60, p = 0.028) or two relapses (HR = 2.24, p = 0.002) on interferon-β (for 12 months) were predictive of disability worsening over 4 years. MAGNIMS score = 2 (1 relapse and ⩾3 T2 lesions or ⩾2 relapses) was associated with a greater risk of disability worsening on interferon-β (HR = 2.0, p = 0.001). In pooled cohort of four DMTs, similar associations were seen (MAGNIMS score = 2: HR = 1.72, p = 0.001). Secondary analyses demonstrated that the addition of Gd+ to the MAGNIMS did not materially improve its prediction of disability worsening. Conclusion: We have validated the MAGNIMS score in RRMS and extended its application to three other DMTs: 1 relapse and ⩾3 T2 lesions or ⩾2 relapses predicted worsening of disability. Contrast-enhancing lesions did not substantially improve the prognostic score.