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