Characteristics of the 88 patients participating in the study.

aEncephalopathy/myelopathy (n = 10); suspected MS (n = 9); radiologically isolated syndrome (n = 2); optic neuritis (n = 1); headache (n = 1); chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (n = 1); facial spasm (n = 1). The diagnosis was provided by the neurologist on the case report form.MS is multiple sclerosis, CIS is clinically isolated syndrome, EDSS is Expanded Disability Status Scale, HADS is Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.Characteristics of the 88 patients participating in the study.