title: Oligoclonal IgG bands in the CSF of a patient with progressive familial myoclonus.
abstract: An oligoclonal IgG pattern was found in the CSF of a patient who is known to suffer from progressive familial myoclonus. In view of this finding the possibility arises that immunological mechanisms participate in the etiopathogenesis of this disease.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D008297:Male; D009207:Myoclonus / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics* / Q000503:physiopathology; D043025:Oligoclonal Bands; D010375:Pedigree; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D007136:Immunoglobulins; D043025:Oligoclonal Bands