In order to perform the CSF Oligoclonal Bands test, a sample of your cerebrospinal fluid is retrieved. The most common way to attain a sample is through a lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal ...

The following is a summary of “Neurofilament heavy chain in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis,” published in the January 2025 issue of Neurology by Angelis et al. Biomarkers are essential for ...

Here we will discuss the procedure for obtaining a cerebellomedullary CSF sample. Normal CSF (in a disease-free state) is a clear, colorless pure transudate with very low protein concentration and ...

Some CSF leaks require a CT scan or a spinal tap for diagnosis. However, if you're able to collect a sample of the liquid, healthcare providers can also test it for a specific protein that's only ...

Discover the identification of vimentin IgG autoantibodies in a novel autoimmune meningoencephalomyelitis, highlighting ...

The investigators concluded that SOCS1 needs to exceed a threshold level to inhibit both IFN-gamma and GM-CSF signaling. Furthermore, “the ability of SOCS1 to cross-regulate GM-CSF signaling is ...