Measles IgG antibody index correlates with T2 lesion load on MRI in patients with early multiple sclerosis.

Measles IgG antibody index correlates with T2 lesion load on MRI in patients with early multiple sclerosis.

BACKGROUND: B cells and humoral immune responses play an important role in the pathogenesis and diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS). A characteristic finding in patients with MS is a polyspecific intrathecal B cell response against neurotropic viruses, specifically against measles virus, rubella vi...

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Main Authors: Berit Rosche, Sarah Laurent, Silja Conradi, Jörg Hofmann, Klemens Ruprecht, Lutz Harms
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3261854?pdf=render

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