Spinal fluid test distinguished MS from other conditions
Key Takeaway
A spinal fluid test distinguished people with MS from people with other nerve conditions and helped predict later disability.
What They Found
Researchers tested stored spinal fluid samples from people being evaluated for possible nerve conditions. The test distinguished people with MS from people with other conditions. It also helped tell relapsing-remitting MS from progressive MS. A separate test of the samples helped predict later disability scores in people with MS. The findings support further development of spinal fluid tests to help identify and track MS.
Who Should Care and Why
The study included people being evaluated for possible conditions involving the nerves and immune system. Some had MS, while others had different nerve conditions. Among those with MS, researchers studied people with relapsing-remitting MS and progressive MS. The tests may be relevant when doctors need to tell MS from another condition. They may also help researchers understand whether an early fluid sample can predict later disability.
Important Considerations
Researchers reviewed stored samples from 160 people, rather than assigning treatments. They followed 96 people with confirmed MS for at least 3 years. The abstract does not show whether using these tests to guide care improves outcomes for you.
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