title: Cerebrospinal fluid in multiple sclerosis.
abstract: The diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) is a clinical one which should be made by a neurologist. Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) [Lowenthal (1991): Neurol Neurosurg 4:914-918], the results of evoked potential studies, and magnetic resonance imaging serve as confirmatory tests. CSF is a window which permits a glimpse into the metabolism of the nervous system. The detailed investigation of the CSF proteins has provided important clues about our understanding of the pathogenesis of MS.
authors.affiliation: Université Libre, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lowenthal
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Karcher
mesh_terms: D005071:Evoked Potentials / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D007964:Leukocytosis / Q000209:etiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000097:blood / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*
chemical_list: D007136:Immunoglobulins