title: The quantitative parameters of intrathecal IgG synthesis. A comparison.
abstract: Cerebrospinal fluid IgG/Albumin, IgG Index, Tourtellotte's formula and Schuller's formula have been calculated in 258 patients with definite Multiple Sclerosis and oligoclonal bands at isoelectrofocusing examination of cerebrospinal fluid. A step wise discriminant analysis was performed on single parameters and on a combination of IgG Index, Tourtellotte's and Schuller's formulas. The latter showed the highest percentage of right classification.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid* / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D007074:Immunoglobulin G