Published in: Georgian Medical Journal | Case Report | Vol. 1 No. 3 (2026)
Authors: Sairan Kozhakanova, Dinara Alzhanova et al.
DOI: 10.66636/gmj.v1.i3.a180
Baló concentric sclerosis is a rare and aggressive neurological condition — so rare that many clinicians will never encounter it in their careers. A case report published in the Georgian Medical Journal documents a case and raises important questions about its relationship to multiple sclerosis.
What Is Baló Concentric Sclerosis?
First described in 1928, Baló concentric sclerosis is characterised by alternating rings of demyelinated and preserved white matter in the brain — creating a distinctive “onion-ring” pattern on MRI. It is now considered by many experts to be a fulminant (rapidly progressive) variant of multiple sclerosis, though this remains debated.
Why This Case Matters
Case reports of rare conditions are essential for medical education and for building the evidence base on diagnosis and treatment. This report from Central Asia adds to the global picture of how this condition presents and how it should be managed.
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🔗 DOI: 10.66636/gmj.v1.i3.a180
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Published in: Georgian Medical Journal, Vol. 1 No. 3 (2026) — Surgical Innovation, Paediatrics, and Environmental Health
Open Access · CC BY 4.0 · ISSN 3088-4322
Original publication: A case of Baló concentric sclerosis: a fulminant variant of multiple sclerosis?
Published in the Georgian Medical Journal (GMJ) — ISSN 3088-4322 — gmj.ge
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