Cerebrospinal fluid analysis and the determination of oligoclonal bands
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DOI: 10.1007/s10072-017-3034-2
Abstract: This document presents the guidelines for the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis and the determination of oligoclonal bands (OCBs) as pivotal tests in neuroinflammatory pathologies of the central nervous system. The guidelines have been developed following… read more here.
Keywords: analysis determination; oligoclonal bands; analysis; determination ... See more keywords
Cladribine induces long lasting oligoclonal bands disappearance in relapsing multiple sclerosis patients: 10-year observational study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2018.10.006
Abstract: BACKGROUND There has been long-term interest in cladribine as a drug for the treatment of MS. The current study focused on the effect of cladribine on oligoclonal bands (OCB) expression in the CSF in relapsing-remitting… read more here.
Keywords: cladribine; oligoclonal bands; treatment; study ... See more keywords
Diagnostic Value of Oligoclonal Bands in Children: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2019.03.002
Abstract: OBJECTIVE We evaluated the diagnostic value of cerebrospinal fluid oligoclonal bands in individuals less than 18 years of age. METHODS In a nationwide population-based setting, we retrieved data on 2055 children's oligoclonal band examination, including concordant… read more here.
Keywords: fluid oligoclonal; cerebrospinal fluid; oligoclonal band; value ... See more keywords
Oligoclonal bands: clinical utility and interpretation cues
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DOI: 10.1080/10408363.2022.2039591
Abstract: Abstract Oligoclonal immunoglobulin G (IgG) bands (OCBs) are a useful diagnostic tool to detect a central humoral response. In particular, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-restricted OCBs represent a hallmark of multiple sclerosis (MS), where they can be… read more here.
Keywords: ocbs; csf; ocbs serum; serum csf ... See more keywords
F107. CSF ABNORMALITIES IN SCHIZOPHRENIA AND DEPRESSION: PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM A LARGE SCALE COHORT
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DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sby017.638
Abstract: Abstract Background CSF abnormalities and a neuroinflammatory pathophysiology have been discussed for affective and non-affective psychosis for more than 30-years. Recent studies pointed towards a specific phenotype of autoimmune-antibody mediated psychosis, but evidence is still… read more here.
Keywords: large scale; oligoclonal bands; csf; csf abnormalities ... See more keywords
Reappraisal of CSF-specific oligoclonal bands in Asia.
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DOI: 10.1177/13524585211048752
Abstract: The prevalence of cerebrospinal fluid-specific oligoclonal bands (CSF-OCBs) was reported to be low in Asian people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) compared to that in Western pwMS. It is yet to be determined whether it is… read more here.
Keywords: pwms; oligoclonal bands; csf ocbs; csf ... See more keywords
Increased cortical lesion load and intrathecal inflammation is associated with oligoclonal bands in multiple sclerosis patients: a combined CSF and MRI study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12974-017-0812-y
Abstract: BackgroundAlthough IgG oligoclonal bands (OCBs) in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are a frequent phenomenon in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, their relationship with grey matter lesions, intrathecal/meningeal inflammation and clinical evolution has not been clarified yet.The… read more here.
Keywords: oligoclonal bands; study; csf; load ... See more keywords
Oligoclonal Bands in Multiple System Atrophy: Case Report and Proposed Mechanisms of Immunogenicity
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DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.852939
Abstract: Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is a neurodegenerative disease with heterogeneous manifestations and is therefore difficult to diagnose definitively. Because of this, oftentimes an extensive workup for mimickers is undertaken. We herein report a case where… read more here.
Keywords: system atrophy; multiple system; oligoclonal bands; report ... See more keywords