Evidence of Oligoclonal Bands Does Not Exclude Non-Inflammatory Neurological Diseases

Evidence of Oligoclonal Bands Does Not Exclude Non-Inflammatory Neurological Diseases

Cerebrospinal fluid analysis is an essential part of the diagnostic workup in various neurological disorders. Evidence of an intrathecal immunoglobulin synthesis, as demonstrated by Reiber’s diagram or the more sensitive oligoclonal bands (OCB), are typical for neuroinflammatory diseases, and normal...

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Main Authors: Katharina Pannewitz-Makaj, Ulrich Wurster, Konstantin Fritz Jendretzky, Stefan Gingele, Kurt-Wolfram Sühs, Martin Stangel, Thomas Skripuletz, Philipp Schwenkenbecher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
oligoclonal bands
cerebrospinal fluid
intrathecal immunoglobulin production
Reiber’s diagram
biomarker
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/1/37

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