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. 2010 Jan 12;4:5. doi: 10.1186/1752-1947-4-5

Table 1.

Diagnostic criteria for neurosarcoidosis establish definite, probable and possible disease [6]

Definite Clinical presentation compatible with neurosarcoidosis
Exclusion of other possible causes
Positive nervous system histology
Probable Clinical presentation compatible with neurosarcoidosis
Laboratory support of CNS inflammation*
Exclusion of other possible causes
Evidence of systemic sarcoidosis**
Possible Clinical presentation compatible with neurosarcoidosis
Exclusion of other possible causes

*High concentrations of CSF protein and high numbers of cells, the presence of oligoclonal bands, or MRI evidence compatible with neurosarcoidosis. **Positive histology or at least two indirect indicators from gallium scan, chest imaging, and serum angiotensin converting enzyme.