Baló’s concentric sclerosis is immunologically distinct from multiple sclerosis: results from retrospective analysis of almost 150 lumbar punctures

Baló’s concentric sclerosis is immunologically distinct from multiple sclerosis: results from retrospective analysis of almost 150 lumbar punctures

Abstract Background Baló’s concentric sclerosis (BCS) is a rare inflammatory demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system characterised by concentric layers of demyelination. It is unclear whether BCS is a variant of multiple sclerosis (MS) or a disease entity in its own right. Objective To...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: S. Jarius, C. Würthwein, J. R. Behrens, J. Wanner, J. Haas, F. Paul, B. Wildemann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Subjects:
Baló’s concentric sclerosis (BCS)
Baló
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Lumbar puncture
Oligoclonal bands (OCB)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12974-017-1043-y

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12974-017-1043-y

Similar Items