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Multiple sclerosis: correlation of magnetic resonance imaging with cerebrospinal fluid findings.

Year: 1988

Type: article

Abstract: MRI examination of 41 patients with clinical definite multiple sclerosis showed white matter lesions of high proton T2 signal consistent with demyelination in 76% and CSF abnormalities present in 76%. Of patients with CSF abnormalities, 26% had normal MRI scans; conversely 26% of patients with MRI abnormalities had negative CSF studies. Thus a significant number of multiple sclerosis patients had negative results on either MRI or CSF examination, while only 5% had normal results on both tests.

Source: Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry

DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.51.2.277

Authors: L S Honig, R Siddharthan, W A Sheremata, J J Sheldon, A Sazant

Institution: University of Miami

Language: English

Topic: Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke