The diagnostic value of IgG index versus oligoclonal bands in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with multiple sclerosis.
Cecilia Smith SimonsenHeidi Øyen FlemmenTrine LauritzenPål Berg-HansenStine Marit MoenElisabeth Gulowsen CeliusPublished in: Multiple sclerosis journal - experimental, translational and clinical (2020)
An immunoglobulin G index >0.7 has a positive predictive value >99% for oligoclonal bands. An elevated immunoglobulin G index adds diagnostic value versus oligoclonal bands and saves time in the diagnostic process.
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