title: [Progress of research in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis by study of the cerebrospinal fluid].
abstract: There are neither specific cell investigations nor immunological tests for the diagnosis of MS. Various immunological alterations occur in the course of the disease, but none is unique to MS. Accurate diagnosis remains confined to the clinical field. The diagnosis can be supported by CSF analysis. Laboratory examinations can help to determine the particular stage of the disease and provide clues to the etiology and pathogenesis. The appearance of abnormal CSF levels increases the certainty of the diagnosis.
mesh_terms: D001812:Blood-Brain Barrier; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000166:cytology*; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D004676:Myelin Basic Protein / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D043025:Oligoclonal Bands; D012106:Research
chemical_list: D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D004676:Myelin Basic Protein; D043025:Oligoclonal Bands
vernacular_title: Forschungsfortschritte zur Diagnose der Multiplen Sklerose durch Liquoruntersuchung.