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[[CSF]] analysis mostly used to rule out other [[differential diagnosis]] of [[MS]] since it’s not needed in [[MS]] patients who have typical clinical presentation and [[MRI]] findings | [[CSF]] analysis mostly used to rule out other [[differential diagnosis]] of [[MS]] since it’s not needed in [[MS]] patients who have typical clinical presentation and [[MRI]] findings. One of the most important findings in [[CSF]] analysis of [[MS]] patients is the presence of [[Oligoclonal bands|oligoclonal IgG bands]] and can be seen in more than 95% of these patients. [[Oligoclonal bands]] are an indicator of disease progression.<ref name="pmid11456302">{{cite journal |vauthors=McDonald WI, Compston A, Edan G, Goodkin D, Hartung HP, Lublin FD, McFarland HF, Paty DW, Polman CH, Reingold SC, Sandberg-Wollheim M, Sibley W, Thompson A, van den Noort S, Weinshenker BY, Wolinsky JS |title=Recommended diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis: guidelines from the International Panel on the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis |journal=Ann. Neurol. |volume=50 |issue=1 |pages=121–7 |date=July 2001 |pmid=11456302 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid2245296">{{cite journal |vauthors=McLean BN, Luxton RW, Thompson EJ |title=A study of immunoglobulin G in the cerebrospinal fluid of 1007 patients with suspected neurological disease using isoelectric focusing and the Log IgG-Index. A comparison and diagnostic applications |journal=Brain |volume=113 ( Pt 5) |issue= |pages=1269–89 |date=October 1990 |pmid=2245296 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid23431079">{{cite journal |vauthors=Dobson R, Ramagopalan S, Davis A, Giovannoni G |title=Cerebrospinal fluid oligoclonal bands in multiple sclerosis and clinically isolated syndromes: a meta-analysis of prevalence, prognosis and effect of latitude |journal=J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatry |volume=84 |issue=8 |pages=909–14 |date=August 2013 |pmid=23431079 |doi=10.1136/jnnp-2012-304695 |url=}}</ref> | ||
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Laboratory Findings
CSF analysis:
CSF analysis mostly used to rule out other differential diagnosis of MS since it’s not needed in MS patients who have typical clinical presentation and MRI findings. One of the most important findings in CSF analysis of MS patients is the presence of oligoclonal IgG bands and can be seen in more than 95% of these patients. Oligoclonal bands are an indicator of disease progression.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ McDonald WI, Compston A, Edan G, Goodkin D, Hartung HP, Lublin FD, McFarland HF, Paty DW, Polman CH, Reingold SC, Sandberg-Wollheim M, Sibley W, Thompson A, van den Noort S, Weinshenker BY, Wolinsky JS (July 2001). "Recommended diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis: guidelines from the International Panel on the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis". Ann. Neurol. 50 (1): 121–7. PMID 11456302.
- ↑ McLean BN, Luxton RW, Thompson EJ (October 1990). "A study of immunoglobulin G in the cerebrospinal fluid of 1007 patients with suspected neurological disease using isoelectric focusing and the Log IgG-Index. A comparison and diagnostic applications". Brain. 113 ( Pt 5): 1269–89. PMID 2245296.
- ↑ Dobson R, Ramagopalan S, Davis A, Giovannoni G (August 2013). "Cerebrospinal fluid oligoclonal bands in multiple sclerosis and clinically isolated syndromes: a meta-analysis of prevalence, prognosis and effect of latitude". J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatry. 84 (8): 909–14. doi:10.1136/jnnp-2012-304695. PMID 23431079.